Home / 174,707.80-262,061.70-163,043.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,707.80, 262,061.70 and 163,043.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,707.80, 262,061.70 and 163,043.80 is: 244,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,707.80 : 262,061.70 = 163,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,707.80/262,061.70 = 163,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,707.80x = 262,061.70 × 163,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,707.80x = 42,727,535,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,535,402.46/174,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,565.70

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.