Home / 115,587.60-173,388.94-35,615.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,587.60, 173,388.94 and 35,615.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,587.60, 173,388.94 and 35,615.76 is: 53,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,587.60 : 173,388.94 = 35,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,587.60/173,388.94 = 35,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,587.60x = 173,388.94 × 35,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,587.60x = 6,175,378,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,378,873.69/115,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,425.96

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.