Home / 116,606.23-174,834.52-55,791.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,606.23, 174,834.52 and 55,791.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,606.23, 174,834.52 and 55,791.43 is: 83,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,606.23 : 174,834.52 = 55,791.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,606.23/174,834.52 = 55,791.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,606.23x = 174,834.52 × 55,791.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,606.23x = 9,754,267,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,267,307.60/116,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,651.34

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.