Home / 173,054.70-259,582.05-149,726.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,054.70, 259,582.05 and 149,726.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,054.70, 259,582.05 and 149,726.70 is: 224,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,054.70 : 259,582.05 = 149,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,054.70/259,582.05 = 149,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,054.70x = 259,582.05 × 149,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,054.70x = 38,866,363,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,866,363,725.74/173,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,590.05

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.