Home / 173,011.08-238,620.96-109,325.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,011.08, 238,620.96 and 109,325.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,011.08, 238,620.96 and 109,325.64 is: 150,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,011.08 : 238,620.96 = 109,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,011.08/238,620.96 = 109,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,011.08x = 238,620.96 × 109,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,011.08x = 26,087,389,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,087,389,169.41/173,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,784.50

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.