Home / 176,063.10-242,803.35-117,816.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,063.10, 242,803.35 and 117,816.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,063.10, 242,803.35 and 117,816.54 is: 162,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,063.10 : 242,803.35 = 117,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,063.10/242,803.35 = 117,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,063.10x = 242,803.35 × 117,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,063.10x = 28,606,250,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,250,597.41/176,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,477.26

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.