Home / 173,005.39-238,747.04-97,553.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,005.39, 238,747.04 and 97,553.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,005.39, 238,747.04 and 97,553.35 is: 134,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,005.39 : 238,747.04 = 97,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,005.39/238,747.04 = 97,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,005.39x = 238,747.04 × 97,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,005.39x = 23,290,572,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,572,360.85/173,005.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,623.40

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.