Home / 116,365.28-174,544.43-32,130.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,365.28, 174,544.43 and 32,130.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,365.28, 174,544.43 and 32,130.59 is: 48,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,365.28 : 174,544.43 = 32,130.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,365.28/174,544.43 = 32,130.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,365.28x = 174,544.43 × 32,130.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,365.28x = 5,608,215,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,215,597.44/116,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.92

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.