Home / 169,687.28-234,140.35-98,073.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,687.28, 234,140.35 and 98,073.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,687.28, 234,140.35 and 98,073.97 is: 135,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,687.28 : 234,140.35 = 98,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,687.28/234,140.35 = 98,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,687.28x = 234,140.35 × 98,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,687.28x = 22,963,073,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,073,661.69/169,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,325.84

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.