Home / 172,427.96-258,642.04-47,768.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,427.96, 258,642.04 and 47,768.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,427.96, 258,642.04 and 47,768.96 is: 71,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,427.96 : 258,642.04 = 47,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,427.96/258,642.04 = 47,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,427.96x = 258,642.04 × 47,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,427.96x = 12,355,059,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,059,850.45/172,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,653.46

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.