Home / 117,718.80-176,578.20-94,390.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,718.80, 176,578.20 and 94,390.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,718.80, 176,578.20 and 94,390.80 is: 141,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,718.80 : 176,578.20 = 94,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,718.80/176,578.20 = 94,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,718.80x = 176,578.20 × 94,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,718.80x = 16,667,357,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,357,560.56/117,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,586.20

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.