Home / 116,635.73-174,617.99-104,465.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,635.73, 174,617.99 and 104,465.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,635.73, 174,617.99 and 104,465.34 is: 156,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,635.73 : 174,617.99 = 104,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,635.73/174,617.99 = 104,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,635.73x = 174,617.99 × 104,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,635.73x = 18,241,527,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,527,173.14/116,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,397.42

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.