Home / 173,231.36-238,986.96-116,544.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,231.36, 238,986.96 and 116,544.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,231.36, 238,986.96 and 116,544.32 is: 160,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,231.36 : 238,986.96 = 116,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,231.36/238,986.96 = 116,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,231.36x = 238,986.96 × 116,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,231.36x = 27,852,572,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,852,572,742.07/173,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,782.51

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.