Home / 173,335.20-260,002.80-143,786.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,335.20, 260,002.80 and 143,786.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,335.20, 260,002.80 and 143,786.40 is: 215,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,335.20 : 260,002.80 = 143,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,335.20/260,002.80 = 143,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,335.20x = 260,002.80 × 143,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,335.20x = 37,384,866,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,384,866,601.92/173,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,679.60

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.