Home / 171,529.75-236,711.06-104,461.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,529.75, 236,711.06 and 104,461.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,529.75, 236,711.06 and 104,461.75 is: 144,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,529.75 : 236,711.06 = 104,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,529.75/236,711.06 = 104,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,529.75x = 236,711.06 × 104,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,529.75x = 24,727,251,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,251,571.96/171,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,157.22

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.