Home / 175,560.56-242,277.76-100,116.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,560.56, 242,277.76 and 100,116.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,560.56, 242,277.76 and 100,116.08 is: 138,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,560.56 : 242,277.76 = 100,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,560.56/242,277.76 = 100,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,560.56x = 242,277.76 × 100,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,560.56x = 24,255,899,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,899,602.38/175,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,162.58

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.