Home / 173,976.92-240,203.80-133,618.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,976.92, 240,203.80 and 133,618.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,976.92, 240,203.80 and 133,618.56 is: 184,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,976.92 : 240,203.80 = 133,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,976.92/240,203.80 = 133,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,976.92x = 240,203.80 × 133,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,976.92x = 32,095,685,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,685,862.53/173,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,482.44

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.