Home / 175,782.14-242,594.27-99,315.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,782.14, 242,594.27 and 99,315.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,782.14, 242,594.27 and 99,315.28 is: 137,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,782.14 : 242,594.27 = 99,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,782.14/242,594.27 = 99,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,782.14x = 242,594.27 × 99,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,782.14x = 24,093,317,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,317,851.45/175,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,063.51

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.