Home / 174,544.08-261,910.08-69,363.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,544.08, 261,910.08 and 69,363.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,544.08, 261,910.08 and 69,363.96 is: 104,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,544.08 : 261,910.08 = 69,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,544.08/261,910.08 = 69,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,544.08x = 261,910.08 × 69,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,544.08x = 18,167,120,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,120,312.72/174,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,083.28

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.