Home / 174,808.20-262,406.70-108,323.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,808.20, 262,406.70 and 108,323.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,808.20, 262,406.70 and 108,323.40 is: 162,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,808.20 : 262,406.70 = 108,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,808.20/262,406.70 = 108,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,808.20x = 262,406.70 × 108,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,808.20x = 28,424,785,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,424,785,926.78/174,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,605.56

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.