Home / 169,795.48-234,304.05-98,180.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,795.48, 234,304.05 and 98,180.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,795.48, 234,304.05 and 98,180.14 is: 135,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,795.48 : 234,304.05 = 98,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,795.48/234,304.05 = 98,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,795.48x = 234,304.05 × 98,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,795.48x = 23,004,004,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,004,431.57/169,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,480.66

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.