Home / 175,598.62-242,327.81-95,027.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.62, 242,327.81 and 95,027.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.62, 242,327.81 and 95,027.82 is: 131,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.62 : 242,327.81 = 95,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.62/242,327.81 = 95,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.62x = 242,327.81 × 95,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.62x = 23,027,883,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,883,393.12/175,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,139.32

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.