Home / 174,284.63-261,395.49-46,201.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,284.63, 261,395.49 and 46,201.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,284.63, 261,395.49 and 46,201.76 is: 69,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,284.63 : 261,395.49 = 46,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,284.63/261,395.49 = 46,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,284.63x = 261,395.49 × 46,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,284.63x = 12,076,931,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,931,694.06/174,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,294.30

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.