Home / 117,023-175,541.79-46,893.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,023, 175,541.79 and 46,893.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,023, 175,541.79 and 46,893.20 is: 70,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,023 : 175,541.79 = 46,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,023/175,541.79 = 46,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,023x = 175,541.79 × 46,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,023x = 8,231,716,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,716,032.36/117,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.72

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.