Home / 117,276.85-175,965.09-58,113.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,276.85, 175,965.09 and 58,113.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,276.85, 175,965.09 and 58,113.64 is: 87,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,276.85 : 175,965.09 = 58,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,276.85/175,965.09 = 58,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,276.85x = 175,965.09 × 58,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,276.85x = 10,225,971,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,971,892.83/117,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,195.14

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.