Home / 175,957.48-242,860.98-147,613.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,957.48, 242,860.98 and 147,613.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,957.48, 242,860.98 and 147,613.96 is: 203,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,957.48 : 242,860.98 = 147,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,957.48/242,860.98 = 147,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,957.48x = 242,860.98 × 147,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,957.48x = 35,849,670,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,670,987.28/175,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,740.53

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.