Home / 176,193-243,348.17-116,032.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,193, 243,348.17 and 116,032.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,193, 243,348.17 and 116,032.55 is: 160,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,193 : 243,348.17 = 116,032.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,193/243,348.17 = 116,032.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,193x = 243,348.17 × 116,032.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,193x = 28,236,306,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,306,906.03/176,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,257.82

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.