Home / 173,587.11-260,430.59-55,276.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,587.11, 260,430.59 and 55,276.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,587.11, 260,430.59 and 55,276.71 is: 82,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,587.11 : 260,430.59 = 55,276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,587.11/260,430.59 = 55,276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,587.11x = 260,430.59 × 55,276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,587.11x = 14,395,745,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,745,922.18/173,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,930.96

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.