Home / 173,031.09-259,581.24-73,190.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,031.09, 259,581.24 and 73,190.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,031.09, 259,581.24 and 73,190.85 is: 109,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,031.09 : 259,581.24 = 73,190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,031.09/259,581.24 = 73,190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,031.09x = 259,581.24 × 73,190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,031.09x = 18,998,971,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,971,599.65/173,031.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,800.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.