Home / 174,150.29-240,104.92-112,788.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,150.29, 240,104.92 and 112,788.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,150.29, 240,104.92 and 112,788.08 is: 155,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,150.29 : 240,104.92 = 112,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,150.29/240,104.92 = 112,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,150.29x = 240,104.92 × 112,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,150.29x = 27,080,971,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,971,442.86/174,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,503.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.