Home / 172,328.46-237,652.83-111,834.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,328.46, 237,652.83 and 111,834.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,328.46, 237,652.83 and 111,834.42 is: 154,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,328.46 : 237,652.83 = 111,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,328.46/237,652.83 = 111,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,328.46x = 237,652.83 × 111,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,328.46x = 26,577,766,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,766,404.41/172,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,227.38

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.