Home / 172,600.66-238,262.62-116,044.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,600.66, 238,262.62 and 116,044.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,600.66, 238,262.62 and 116,044.84 is: 160,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,600.66 : 238,262.62 = 116,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,600.66/238,262.62 = 116,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,600.66x = 238,262.62 × 116,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,600.66x = 27,649,146,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,146,424.57/172,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,191.43

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.