Home / 175,295-241,956.72-103,699.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,295, 241,956.72 and 103,699.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,295, 241,956.72 and 103,699.90 is: 143,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,295 : 241,956.72 = 103,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,295/241,956.72 = 103,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,295x = 241,956.72 × 103,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,295x = 25,090,887,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,887,668.33/175,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,135.22

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.