Home / 174,052.99-240,175.08-102,428.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,052.99, 240,175.08 and 102,428.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,052.99, 240,175.08 and 102,428.74 is: 141,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,052.99 : 240,175.08 = 102,428.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,052.99/240,175.08 = 102,428.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,052.99x = 240,175.08 × 102,428.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,052.99x = 24,600,830,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,830,823.80/174,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,341.04

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.