Home / 170,726.28-235,574.10-95,274.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,726.28, 235,574.10 and 95,274.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,726.28, 235,574.10 and 95,274.60 is: 131,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,726.28 : 235,574.10 = 95,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,726.28/235,574.10 = 95,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,726.28x = 235,574.10 × 95,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,726.28x = 22,444,228,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,228,147.86/170,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,463.23

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.