Home / 174,302.42-261,106.94-136,686.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,302.42, 261,106.94 and 136,686.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,302.42, 261,106.94 and 136,686.02 is: 204,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,302.42 : 261,106.94 = 136,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,302.42/261,106.94 = 136,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,302.42x = 261,106.94 × 136,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,302.42x = 35,689,668,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,668,422.98/174,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,757.16

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.