Home / 173,349.84-239,221.59-96,869.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,349.84, 239,221.59 and 96,869.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,349.84, 239,221.59 and 96,869.13 is: 133,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,349.84 : 239,221.59 = 96,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,349.84/239,221.59 = 96,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,349.84x = 239,221.59 × 96,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,349.84x = 23,173,187,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,187,300.52/173,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,678.73

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.