Home / 174,003.70-261,005.55-165,838.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,003.70, 261,005.55 and 165,838.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,003.70, 261,005.55 and 165,838.90 is: 248,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,003.70 : 261,005.55 = 165,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,003.70/261,005.55 = 165,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,003.70x = 261,005.55 × 165,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,003.70x = 43,284,873,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,284,873,305.90/174,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,758.35

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.