Home / 174,817.86-262,028.34-153,717.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,817.86, 262,028.34 and 153,717.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,817.86, 262,028.34 and 153,717.06 is: 230,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,817.86 : 262,028.34 = 153,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,817.86/262,028.34 = 153,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,817.86x = 262,028.34 × 153,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,817.86x = 40,278,226,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,278,226,061.48/174,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,401.09

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.