Home / 116,259.20-174,264-46,040.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,259.20, 174,264 and 46,040.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,259.20, 174,264 and 46,040.96 is: 69,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,259.20 : 174,264 = 46,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,259.20/174,264 = 46,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,259.20x = 174,264 × 46,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,259.20x = 8,023,281,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,281,853.44/116,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,012.02

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.