Home / 173,139.05-259,675.77-60,792.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,139.05, 259,675.77 and 60,792.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,139.05, 259,675.77 and 60,792.86 is: 91,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,139.05 : 259,675.77 = 60,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,139.05/259,675.77 = 60,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,139.05x = 259,675.77 × 60,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,139.05x = 15,786,432,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,432,731.00/173,139.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,177.77

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.