Home / 171,417.28-236,537.83-94,934.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,417.28, 236,537.83 and 94,934.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,417.28, 236,537.83 and 94,934.38 is: 130,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,417.28 : 236,537.83 = 94,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,417.28/236,537.83 = 94,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,417.28x = 236,537.83 × 94,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,417.28x = 22,455,570,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,570,580.23/171,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,999.46

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.