Home / 175,985.84-242,857.92-95,411.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.84, 242,857.92 and 95,411.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.84, 242,857.92 and 95,411.84 is: 131,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.84 : 242,857.92 = 95,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.84/242,857.92 = 95,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.84x = 242,857.92 × 95,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.84x = 23,171,521,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,521,005.77/175,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,666.96

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.