Home / 119,388.39-179,020.95-35,137.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,388.39, 179,020.95 and 35,137.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,388.39, 179,020.95 and 35,137.61 is: 52,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,388.39 : 179,020.95 = 35,137.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,388.39/179,020.95 = 35,137.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,388.39x = 179,020.95 × 35,137.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,388.39x = 6,290,368,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,368,322.93/119,388.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,688.27

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.