Home / 174,534.80-261,996.60-95,802.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,534.80, 261,996.60 and 95,802.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,534.80, 261,996.60 and 95,802.80 is: 143,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,534.80 : 261,996.60 = 95,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,534.80/261,996.60 = 95,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,534.80x = 261,996.60 × 95,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,534.80x = 25,100,007,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,007,870.48/174,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,810.91

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.