Home / 172,434.64-237,949.68-95,951.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,434.64, 237,949.68 and 95,951.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,434.64, 237,949.68 and 95,951.20 is: 132,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,434.64 : 237,949.68 = 95,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,434.64/237,949.68 = 95,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,434.64x = 237,949.68 × 95,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,434.64x = 22,831,557,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,557,335.62/172,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,407.02

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.