Home / 169,347.09-233,645.81-97,717.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,347.09, 233,645.81 and 97,717.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,347.09, 233,645.81 and 97,717.71 is: 134,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,347.09 : 233,645.81 = 97,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,347.09/233,645.81 = 97,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,347.09x = 233,645.81 × 97,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,347.09x = 22,831,333,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,333,015.71/169,347.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,819.75

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.