Home / 176,860.08-244,039.41-101,394

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,860.08, 244,039.41 and 101,394

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,860.08, 244,039.41 and 101,394 is: 139,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,860.08 : 244,039.41 = 101,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,860.08/244,039.41 = 101,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,860.08x = 244,039.41 × 101,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,860.08x = 24,744,131,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,131,937.54/176,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,907.95

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.