Home / 175,604.49-242,332.29-95,030.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.49, 242,332.29 and 95,030.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.49, 242,332.29 and 95,030.28 is: 131,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.49 : 242,332.29 = 95,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.49/242,332.29 = 95,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.49x = 242,332.29 × 95,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.49x = 23,028,905,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,905,371.74/175,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,140.75

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.