Home / 173,008.44-238,760.46-130,493.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,008.44, 238,760.46 and 130,493.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,008.44, 238,760.46 and 130,493.16 is: 180,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,008.44 : 238,760.46 = 130,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,008.44/238,760.46 = 130,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,008.44x = 238,760.46 × 130,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,008.44x = 31,156,606,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,606,908.45/173,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,087.21

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.