Home / 171,938.08-237,296.40-96,510.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,938.08, 237,296.40 and 96,510.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,938.08, 237,296.40 and 96,510.88 is: 133,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,938.08 : 237,296.40 = 96,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,938.08/237,296.40 = 96,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,938.08x = 237,296.40 × 96,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,938.08x = 22,901,684,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,684,384.83/171,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,197.28

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.