Home / 169,792.98-234,300.60-98,177.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,792.98, 234,300.60 and 98,177.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,792.98, 234,300.60 and 98,177.64 is: 135,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,792.98 : 234,300.60 = 98,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,792.98/234,300.60 = 98,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,792.98x = 234,300.60 × 98,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,792.98x = 23,003,079,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,079,079.96/169,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,477.21

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.