Home / 174,838.56-241,271.28-98,359.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,838.56, 241,271.28 and 98,359.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,838.56, 241,271.28 and 98,359.20 is: 135,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,838.56 : 241,271.28 = 98,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,838.56/241,271.28 = 98,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,838.56x = 241,271.28 × 98,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,838.56x = 23,731,250,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,250,083.78/174,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,732.36

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.