Home / 173,096.88-238,884.84-97,643.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,096.88, 238,884.84 and 97,643.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,096.88, 238,884.84 and 97,643.76 is: 134,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,096.88 : 238,884.84 = 97,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,096.88/238,884.84 = 97,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,096.88x = 238,884.84 × 97,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,096.88x = 23,325,613,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,613,984.60/173,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,754.68

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.