Home / 173,226.56-239,217.72-163,792.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,226.56, 239,217.72 and 163,792.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,226.56, 239,217.72 and 163,792.04 is: 226,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,226.56 : 239,217.72 = 163,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,226.56/239,217.72 = 163,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,226.56x = 239,217.72 × 163,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,226.56x = 39,181,957,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,181,957,166.86/173,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,189.09

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.