Home / 117,256.81-175,882.78-28,510.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,256.81, 175,882.78 and 28,510.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,256.81, 175,882.78 and 28,510.78 is: 42,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,256.81 : 175,882.78 = 28,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,256.81/175,882.78 = 28,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,256.81x = 175,882.78 × 28,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,256.81x = 5,014,555,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,555,246.37/117,256.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,765.58

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.