Home / 176,031.21-242,923.13-95,458.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,031.21, 242,923.13 and 95,458.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,031.21, 242,923.13 and 95,458.71 is: 131,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,031.21 : 242,923.13 = 95,458.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,031.21/242,923.13 = 95,458.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,031.21x = 242,923.13 × 95,458.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,031.21x = 23,189,128,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,128,044.16/176,031.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,733.05

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.