Home / 116,515-174,396.57-60,277.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,515, 174,396.57 and 60,277.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,515, 174,396.57 and 60,277.66 is: 90,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,515 : 174,396.57 = 60,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,515/174,396.57 = 60,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,515x = 174,396.57 × 60,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,515x = 10,512,217,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,217,151.63/116,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,222.01

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.