Home / 115,525.43-173,312.44-65,628.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.43, 173,312.44 and 65,628.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.43, 173,312.44 and 65,628.62 is: 98,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.43 : 173,312.44 = 65,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.43/173,312.44 = 65,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.43x = 173,312.44 × 65,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.43x = 11,374,255,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,255,071.33/115,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,456.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.