Home / 172,596.06-258,887.95-60,275.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,596.06, 258,887.95 and 60,275.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,596.06, 258,887.95 and 60,275.84 is: 90,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,596.06 : 258,887.95 = 60,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,596.06/258,887.95 = 60,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,596.06x = 258,887.95 × 60,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,596.06x = 15,604,687,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,687,207.00/172,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,411.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.