Home / 174,132.60-261,755.70-161,806.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,132.60, 261,755.70 and 161,806.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,132.60, 261,755.70 and 161,806.20 is: 243,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,132.60 : 261,755.70 = 161,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,132.60/261,755.70 = 161,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,132.60x = 261,755.70 × 161,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,132.60x = 42,353,695,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,695,145.34/174,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,226.69

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.