Home / 115,674-172,538.65-105,043.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,674, 172,538.65 and 105,043.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,674, 172,538.65 and 105,043.56 is: 156,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,674 : 172,538.65 = 105,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,674/172,538.65 = 105,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,674x = 172,538.65 × 105,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,674x = 18,124,074,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,074,033.59/115,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,682.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.