Home / 171,231.48-236,357.78-99,671.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,231.48, 236,357.78 and 99,671.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,231.48, 236,357.78 and 99,671.64 is: 137,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,231.48 : 236,357.78 = 99,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,231.48/236,357.78 = 99,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,231.48x = 236,357.78 × 99,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,231.48x = 23,558,167,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,167,559.36/171,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,580.82

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.