Home / 176,488.94-243,556.62-95,916.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,488.94, 243,556.62 and 95,916.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,488.94, 243,556.62 and 95,916.47 is: 132,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,488.94 : 243,556.62 = 95,916.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,488.94/243,556.62 = 95,916.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,488.94x = 243,556.62 × 95,916.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,488.94x = 23,361,090,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,361,090,540.09/176,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,365.75

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.