Home / 172,823.55-259,279.05-48,164.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,823.55, 259,279.05 and 48,164.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,823.55, 259,279.05 and 48,164.55 is: 72,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,823.55 : 259,279.05 = 48,164.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,823.55/259,279.05 = 48,164.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,823.55x = 259,279.05 × 48,164.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,823.55x = 12,488,058,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,058,767.68/172,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.01

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.