Home / 174,828.14-262,242.20-115,649.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,828.14, 262,242.20 and 115,649.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,828.14, 262,242.20 and 115,649.96 is: 173,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,828.14 : 262,242.20 = 115,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,828.14/262,242.20 = 115,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,828.14x = 262,242.20 × 115,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,828.14x = 30,328,298,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,298,050.85/174,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,474.93

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.