Home / 172,248.04-237,682.02-96,792.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,248.04, 237,682.02 and 96,792.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,248.04, 237,682.02 and 96,792.04 is: 133,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,248.04 : 237,682.02 = 96,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,248.04/237,682.02 = 96,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,248.04x = 237,682.02 × 96,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,248.04x = 23,005,727,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005,727,587.12/172,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,561.62

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.