Home / 172,681.67-259,063.97-66,063.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,681.67, 259,063.97 and 66,063.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,681.67, 259,063.97 and 66,063.88 is: 99,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,681.67 : 259,063.97 = 66,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,681.67/259,063.97 = 66,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,681.67x = 259,063.97 × 66,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,681.67x = 17,114,770,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,770,662.91/172,681.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,111.68

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.