Home / 176,604.08-243,712.32-96,031.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,604.08, 243,712.32 and 96,031.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,604.08, 243,712.32 and 96,031.52 is: 132,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,604.08 : 243,712.32 = 96,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,604.08/243,712.32 = 96,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,604.08x = 243,712.32 × 96,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,604.08x = 23,404,064,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404,064,532.33/176,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,522.79

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.