Home / 171,184.50-236,235.42-95,733

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,184.50, 236,235.42 and 95,733

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,184.50, 236,235.42 and 95,733 is: 132,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,184.50 : 236,235.42 = 95,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,184.50/236,235.42 = 95,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,184.50x = 236,235.42 × 95,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,184.50x = 22,615,525,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,525,462.86/171,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,111.99

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.