Home / 175,765.82-242,555.62-95,191.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,765.82, 242,555.62 and 95,191.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,765.82, 242,555.62 and 95,191.50 is: 131,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,765.82 : 242,555.62 = 95,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,765.82/242,555.62 = 95,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,765.82x = 242,555.62 × 95,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,765.82x = 23,089,233,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,233,301.23/175,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,363.62

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.