Home / 173,974.55-261,003.33-61,664.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,974.55, 261,003.33 and 61,664.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,974.55, 261,003.33 and 61,664.58 is: 92,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,974.55 : 261,003.33 = 61,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,974.55/261,003.33 = 61,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,974.55x = 261,003.33 × 61,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,974.55x = 16,094,660,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,660,723.05/173,974.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,511.58

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.