Home / 175,623.36-242,360.52-95,050.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,623.36, 242,360.52 and 95,050.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,623.36, 242,360.52 and 95,050.94 is: 131,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,623.36 : 242,360.52 = 95,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,623.36/242,360.52 = 95,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,623.36x = 242,360.52 × 95,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,623.36x = 23,036,595,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,595,244.89/175,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,170.45

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.