Home / 173,973.11-240,060.44-102,326.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,973.11, 240,060.44 and 102,326.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,973.11, 240,060.44 and 102,326.99 is: 141,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,973.11 : 240,060.44 = 102,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,973.11/240,060.44 = 102,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,973.11x = 240,060.44 × 102,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,973.11x = 24,564,661,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,661,298.79/173,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,198.04

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.