Home / 174,920.20-262,445.10-168,440.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,920.20, 262,445.10 and 168,440.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,920.20, 262,445.10 and 168,440.20 is: 252,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,920.20 : 262,445.10 = 168,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,920.20/262,445.10 = 168,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,920.20x = 262,445.10 × 168,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,920.20x = 44,206,305,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,206,305,133.02/174,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,722.70

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.