Home / 173,982.61-240,041.10-97,491.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,982.61, 240,041.10 and 97,491.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,982.61, 240,041.10 and 97,491.07 is: 134,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,982.61 : 240,041.10 = 97,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,982.61/240,041.10 = 97,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,982.61x = 240,041.10 × 97,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,982.61x = 23,401,863,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,863,682.98/173,982.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,506.91

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.