Home / 171,026.54-236,016.47-103,046.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,026.54, 236,016.47 and 103,046.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,026.54, 236,016.47 and 103,046.37 is: 142,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,026.54 : 236,016.47 = 103,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,026.54/236,016.47 = 103,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,026.54x = 236,016.47 × 103,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,026.54x = 24,320,639,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,639,978.48/171,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,203.90

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.