Home / 174,805.02-241,223.31-98,322.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,805.02, 241,223.31 and 98,322.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,805.02, 241,223.31 and 98,322.75 is: 135,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,805.02 : 241,223.31 = 98,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,805.02/241,223.31 = 98,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,805.02x = 241,223.31 × 98,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,805.02x = 23,717,739,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,739,203.30/174,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,681.11

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.