Home / 175,631.26-242,377.02-107,635.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,631.26, 242,377.02 and 107,635.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,631.26, 242,377.02 and 107,635.10 is: 148,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,631.26 : 242,377.02 = 107,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,631.26/242,377.02 = 107,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,631.26x = 242,377.02 × 107,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,631.26x = 26,088,274,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,274,247.23/175,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,540.04

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.