Home / 175,356.33-242,006.58-98,890.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,356.33, 242,006.58 and 98,890.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,356.33, 242,006.58 and 98,890.17 is: 136,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,356.33 : 242,006.58 = 98,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,356.33/242,006.58 = 98,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,356.33x = 242,006.58 × 98,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,356.33x = 23,932,071,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,071,837.32/175,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,476.81

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.