Home / 176,515.04-243,592.37-95,942.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,515.04, 243,592.37 and 95,942.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,515.04, 243,592.37 and 95,942.75 is: 132,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,515.04 : 243,592.37 = 95,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,515.04/243,592.37 = 95,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,515.04x = 243,592.37 × 95,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,515.04x = 23,370,920,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,920,159.14/176,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,401.87

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.