Home / 171,886.41-237,199.67-95,401.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,886.41, 237,199.67 and 95,401.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,886.41, 237,199.67 and 95,401.02 is: 131,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,886.41 : 237,199.67 = 95,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,886.41/237,199.67 = 95,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,886.41x = 237,199.67 × 95,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,886.41x = 22,629,091,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,091,231.91/171,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,651.43

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.