Home / 117,946.80-176,920.20-112,503.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,946.80, 176,920.20 and 112,503.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,946.80, 176,920.20 and 112,503.60 is: 168,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,946.80 : 176,920.20 = 112,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,946.80/176,920.20 = 112,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,946.80x = 176,920.20 × 112,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,946.80x = 19,904,159,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,159,412.72/117,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,755.40

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.