Home / 176,627.91-243,745.31-96,055.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,627.91, 243,745.31 and 96,055.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,627.91, 243,745.31 and 96,055.22 is: 132,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,627.91 : 243,745.31 = 96,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,627.91/243,745.31 = 96,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,627.91x = 243,745.31 × 96,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,627.91x = 23,413,009,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,009,376.02/176,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,555.55

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.