Home / 172,124.08-237,526.51-95,641.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,124.08, 237,526.51 and 95,641.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,124.08, 237,526.51 and 95,641.21 is: 131,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,124.08 : 237,526.51 = 95,641.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,124.08/237,526.51 = 95,641.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,124.08x = 237,526.51 × 95,641.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,124.08x = 22,717,323,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,323,328.49/172,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,982.25

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.