Home / 176,825.18-244,021.86-96,255.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,825.18, 244,021.86 and 96,255.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,825.18, 244,021.86 and 96,255.02 is: 132,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,825.18 : 244,021.86 = 96,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,825.18/244,021.86 = 96,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,825.18x = 244,021.86 × 96,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,825.18x = 23,488,329,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,329,014.74/176,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,833.62

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.