Home / 176,398.29-243,431.37-95,826.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,398.29, 243,431.37 and 95,826.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,398.29, 243,431.37 and 95,826.47 is: 132,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,398.29 : 243,431.37 = 95,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,398.29/243,431.37 = 95,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,398.29x = 243,431.37 × 95,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,398.29x = 23,327,168,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,168,874.36/176,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,241.47

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.