Home / 115,738.83-173,325.12-104,519.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,738.83, 173,325.12 and 104,519.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,738.83, 173,325.12 and 104,519.52 is: 156,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,738.83 : 173,325.12 = 104,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,738.83/173,325.12 = 104,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,738.83x = 173,325.12 × 104,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,738.83x = 18,115,858,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,858,346.34/115,738.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,523.60

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.