Home / 174,484.80-261,727.20-156,988.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,484.80, 261,727.20 and 156,988.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,484.80, 261,727.20 and 156,988.80 is: 235,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,484.80 : 261,727.20 = 156,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,484.80/261,727.20 = 156,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,484.80x = 261,727.20 × 156,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,484.80x = 41,088,239,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,239,055.36/174,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,483.20

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.