Home / 173,277.92-239,124.48-101,659.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,277.92, 239,124.48 and 101,659.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,277.92, 239,124.48 and 101,659.34 is: 140,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,277.92 : 239,124.48 = 101,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,277.92/239,124.48 = 101,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,277.92x = 239,124.48 × 101,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,277.92x = 24,309,236,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,236,814.64/173,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,290.45

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.