Home / 173,013.93-259,531.20-48,354.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,013.93, 259,531.20 and 48,354.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,013.93, 259,531.20 and 48,354.93 is: 72,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,013.93 : 259,531.20 = 48,354.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,013.93/259,531.20 = 48,354.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,013.93x = 259,531.20 × 48,354.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,013.93x = 12,549,613,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,613,008.82/173,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.28

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.