Home / 175,826.81-242,641.10-95,254.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,826.81, 242,641.10 and 95,254.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,826.81, 242,641.10 and 95,254.90 is: 131,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,826.81 : 242,641.10 = 95,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,826.81/242,641.10 = 95,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,826.81x = 242,641.10 × 95,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,826.81x = 23,112,753,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,753,347.92/175,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,451.81

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.