Home / 173,178.30-238,990.10-96,694.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,178.30, 238,990.10 and 96,694.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,178.30, 238,990.10 and 96,694.80 is: 133,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,178.30 : 238,990.10 = 96,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,178.30/238,990.10 = 96,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,178.30x = 238,990.10 × 96,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,178.30x = 23,109,101,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,101,374.13/173,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,441.10

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.