Home / 175,827.44-242,641.97-95,255.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.44, 242,641.97 and 95,255.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.44, 242,641.97 and 95,255.52 is: 131,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.44 : 242,641.97 = 95,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.44/242,641.97 = 95,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.44x = 242,641.97 × 95,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.44x = 23,112,987,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,987,156.50/175,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,452.68

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.