Home / 170,753.88-235,618.62-95,305.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,753.88, 235,618.62 and 95,305.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,753.88, 235,618.62 and 95,305.56 is: 131,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,753.88 : 235,618.62 = 95,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,753.88/235,618.62 = 95,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,753.88x = 235,618.62 × 95,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,753.88x = 22,455,764,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,764,525.53/170,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,509.54

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.