Home / 170,023.16-234,628.17-98,401.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,023.16, 234,628.17 and 98,401.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,023.16, 234,628.17 and 98,401.75 is: 135,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,023.16 : 234,628.17 = 98,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,023.16/234,628.17 = 98,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,023.16x = 234,628.17 × 98,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,023.16x = 23,087,821,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,821,354.16/170,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,792.21

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.