Home / 174,064.80-261,097.20-114,967.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,064.80, 261,097.20 and 114,967.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,064.80, 261,097.20 and 114,967.20 is: 172,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,064.80 : 261,097.20 = 114,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,064.80/261,097.20 = 114,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,064.80x = 261,097.20 × 114,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,064.80x = 30,017,614,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,017,614,011.84/174,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,450.80

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.