Home / 176,401.54-243,435.81-95,829.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,401.54, 243,435.81 and 95,829.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,401.54, 243,435.81 and 95,829.67 is: 132,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,401.54 : 243,435.81 = 95,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,401.54/243,435.81 = 95,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,401.54x = 243,435.81 × 95,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,401.54x = 23,328,373,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,373,338.48/176,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,245.86

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.