Home / 175,469.80-242,149.07-94,897.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,469.80, 242,149.07 and 94,897.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,469.80, 242,149.07 and 94,897.34 is: 130,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,469.80 : 242,149.07 = 94,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,469.80/242,149.07 = 94,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,469.80x = 242,149.07 × 94,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,469.80x = 22,979,302,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,302,626.47/175,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,958.73

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.