Home / 174,676.42-241,145.13-117,615.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,676.42, 241,145.13 and 117,615.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,676.42, 241,145.13 and 117,615.70 is: 162,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,676.42 : 241,145.13 = 117,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,676.42/241,145.13 = 117,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,676.42x = 241,145.13 × 117,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,676.42x = 28,362,453,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,453,266.54/174,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,371.39

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.