Home / 175,044.70-262,567.05-81,732.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.70, 262,567.05 and 81,732.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.70, 262,567.05 and 81,732.70 is: 122,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.70 : 262,567.05 = 81,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.70/262,567.05 = 81,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.70x = 262,567.05 × 81,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.70x = 21,460,313,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,313,927.54/175,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,599.05

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.