Home / 175,701.18-242,467.30-95,128.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.18, 242,467.30 and 95,128.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.18, 242,467.30 and 95,128.69 is: 131,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.18 : 242,467.30 = 95,128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.18/242,467.30 = 95,128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.18x = 242,467.30 × 95,128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.18x = 23,065,596,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,596,129.58/175,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,277.41

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.