Home / 173,636.28-260,104.98-131,588.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,636.28, 260,104.98 and 131,588.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,636.28, 260,104.98 and 131,588.28 is: 197,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,636.28 : 260,104.98 = 131,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,636.28/260,104.98 = 131,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,636.28x = 260,104.98 × 131,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,636.28x = 34,226,766,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,766,937.63/173,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,117.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.