Home / 175,955.76-242,761.86-99,467.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,955.76, 242,761.86 and 99,467.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,955.76, 242,761.86 and 99,467.46 is: 137,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,955.76 : 242,761.86 = 99,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,955.76/242,761.86 = 99,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,955.76x = 242,761.86 × 99,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,955.76x = 24,146,905,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,905,599.08/175,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,232.82

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.