Home / 173,715.53-239,693.36-109,147.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,715.53, 239,693.36 and 109,147.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,715.53, 239,693.36 and 109,147.36 is: 150,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,715.53 : 239,693.36 = 109,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,715.53/239,693.36 = 109,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,715.53x = 239,693.36 × 109,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,715.53x = 26,161,897,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,897,219.76/173,715.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,601.95

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.