Home / 173,133.55-238,924.52-97,689.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,133.55, 238,924.52 and 97,689.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,133.55, 238,924.52 and 97,689.07 is: 134,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,133.55 : 238,924.52 = 97,689.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,133.55/238,924.52 = 97,689.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,133.55x = 238,924.52 × 97,689.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,133.55x = 23,340,314,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,314,159.00/173,133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,811.04

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.