Home / 176,019.87-242,906.79-95,447.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,019.87, 242,906.79 and 95,447.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,019.87, 242,906.79 and 95,447.19 is: 131,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,019.87 : 242,906.79 = 95,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,019.87/242,906.79 = 95,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,019.87x = 242,906.79 × 95,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,019.87x = 23,184,770,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,770,537.42/176,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,716.78

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.