Home / 171,867.38-237,178.60-96,417.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,867.38, 237,178.60 and 96,417.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,867.38, 237,178.60 and 96,417.50 is: 133,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,867.38 : 237,178.60 = 96,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,867.38/237,178.60 = 96,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,867.38x = 237,178.60 × 96,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,867.38x = 22,868,166,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,166,238.56/171,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,057.05

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.