Home / 175,623.54-242,358.39-95,049.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,623.54, 242,358.39 and 95,049.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,623.54, 242,358.39 and 95,049.15 is: 131,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,623.54 : 242,358.39 = 95,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,623.54/242,358.39 = 95,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,623.54x = 242,358.39 × 95,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,623.54x = 23,035,958,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,958,964.87/175,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,166.69

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.