Home / 117,618.05-176,426.80-51,049.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,618.05, 176,426.80 and 51,049.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,618.05, 176,426.80 and 51,049.55 is: 76,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,618.05 : 176,426.80 = 51,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,618.05/176,426.80 = 51,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,618.05x = 176,426.80 × 51,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,618.05x = 9,006,507,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,507,738.18/117,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.20

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.