Home / 176,759.82-243,933.73-96,192.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,759.82, 243,933.73 and 96,192.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,759.82, 243,933.73 and 96,192.56 is: 132,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,759.82 : 243,933.73 = 96,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,759.82/243,933.73 = 96,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,759.82x = 243,933.73 × 96,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,759.82x = 23,464,610,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,610,328.40/176,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,748.55

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.