Home / 170,199.79-234,840.13-98,575.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,199.79, 234,840.13 and 98,575.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,199.79, 234,840.13 and 98,575.54 is: 136,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,199.79 : 234,840.13 = 98,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,199.79/234,840.13 = 98,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,199.79x = 234,840.13 × 98,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,199.79x = 23,149,492,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,492,628.42/170,199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,013.64

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.