Home / 172,660.08-238,406.06-135,041.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,660.08, 238,406.06 and 135,041.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,660.08, 238,406.06 and 135,041.52 is: 186,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,660.08 : 238,406.06 = 135,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,660.08/238,406.06 = 135,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,660.08x = 238,406.06 × 135,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,660.08x = 32,194,716,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,194,716,719.61/172,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,463.00

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.