Home / 176,815.35-244,011.62-96,238.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,815.35, 244,011.62 and 96,238.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,815.35, 244,011.62 and 96,238.98 is: 132,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,815.35 : 244,011.62 = 96,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,815.35/244,011.62 = 96,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,815.35x = 244,011.62 × 96,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,815.35x = 23,483,429,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,429,657.55/176,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,813.30

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.