Home / 174,832.48-241,256.40-103,208.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,832.48, 241,256.40 and 103,208.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,832.48, 241,256.40 and 103,208.80 is: 142,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,832.48 : 241,256.40 = 103,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,832.48/241,256.40 = 103,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,832.48x = 241,256.40 × 103,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,832.48x = 24,899,783,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,783,536.32/174,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,420.81

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.