Home / 175,538.99-242,243.47-94,966.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.99, 242,243.47 and 94,966.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.99, 242,243.47 and 94,966.58 is: 131,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.99 : 242,243.47 = 94,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.99/242,243.47 = 94,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.99x = 242,243.47 × 94,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.99x = 23,005,033,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005,033,873.23/175,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,053.70

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.