Home / 115,787.52-173,678.04-49,194.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,787.52, 173,678.04 and 49,194.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,787.52, 173,678.04 and 49,194.24 is: 73,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,787.52 : 173,678.04 = 49,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,787.52/173,678.04 = 49,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,787.52x = 173,678.04 × 49,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,787.52x = 8,543,959,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,959,182.49/115,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,789.98

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.