Home / 116,498.80-174,748.20-114,554.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,498.80, 174,748.20 and 114,554.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,498.80, 174,748.20 and 114,554.80 is: 171,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,498.80 : 174,748.20 = 114,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,498.80/174,748.20 = 114,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,498.80x = 174,748.20 × 114,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,498.80x = 20,018,245,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,245,101.36/116,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,832.20

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.