Home / 173,941.98-240,036.44-97,460.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,941.98, 240,036.44 and 97,460.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,941.98, 240,036.44 and 97,460.16 is: 134,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,941.98 : 240,036.44 = 97,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,941.98/240,036.44 = 97,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,941.98x = 240,036.44 × 97,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,941.98x = 23,393,989,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,989,848.23/173,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,493.06

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.