Home / 171,508.22-236,689.78-103,524.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,508.22, 236,689.78 and 103,524.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,508.22, 236,689.78 and 103,524.10 is: 142,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,508.22 : 236,689.78 = 103,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,508.22/236,689.78 = 103,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,508.22x = 236,689.78 × 103,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,508.22x = 24,503,096,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,096,453.70/171,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,868.35

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.