Home / 174,653.70-262,163.79-154,790.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,653.70, 262,163.79 and 154,790.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,653.70, 262,163.79 and 154,790.34 is: 232,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,653.70 : 262,163.79 = 154,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,653.70/262,163.79 = 154,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,653.70x = 262,163.79 × 154,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,653.70x = 40,580,422,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,422,189.79/174,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,347.91

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.