Home / 170,705.36-235,538.22-98,094.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,705.36, 235,538.22 and 98,094.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,705.36, 235,538.22 and 98,094.22 is: 135,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,705.36 : 235,538.22 = 98,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,705.36/235,538.22 = 98,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,705.36x = 235,538.22 × 98,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,705.36x = 23,104,937,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,937,971.09/170,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,349.81

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.