Home / 174,273-261,409.46-49,614

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,273, 261,409.46 and 49,614

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,273, 261,409.46 and 49,614 is: 74,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,273 : 261,409.46 = 49,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,273/261,409.46 = 49,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,273x = 261,409.46 × 49,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,273x = 12,969,568,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,568,948.44/174,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,420.99

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.