Home / 173,251.50-239,087.07-93,763.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,251.50, 239,087.07 and 93,763.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,251.50, 239,087.07 and 93,763.50 is: 129,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,251.50 : 239,087.07 = 93,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,251.50/239,087.07 = 93,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,251.50x = 239,087.07 × 93,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,251.50x = 22,417,640,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,640,487.95/173,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,393.63

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.