Home / 174,003.80-261,092.10-99,181.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,003.80, 261,092.10 and 99,181.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,003.80, 261,092.10 and 99,181.40 is: 148,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,003.80 : 261,092.10 = 99,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,003.80/261,092.10 = 99,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,003.80x = 261,092.10 × 99,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,003.80x = 25,895,480,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,480,006.94/174,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,821.35

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.