Home / 176,087.04-242,997.76-100,633.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,087.04, 242,997.76 and 100,633.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,087.04, 242,997.76 and 100,633.60 is: 138,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,087.04 : 242,997.76 = 100,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,087.04/242,997.76 = 100,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,087.04x = 242,997.76 × 100,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,087.04x = 24,453,739,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,739,380.74/176,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,873.02

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.