Home / 174,293.33-261,513.81-95,315.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,293.33, 261,513.81 and 95,315.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,293.33, 261,513.81 and 95,315.30 is: 143,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,293.33 : 261,513.81 = 95,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,293.33/261,513.81 = 95,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,293.33x = 261,513.81 × 95,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,293.33x = 24,926,267,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,267,254.29/174,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,013.32

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.