Home / 175,056.10-262,584.15-108,279.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,056.10, 262,584.15 and 108,279.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,056.10, 262,584.15 and 108,279.70 is: 162,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,056.10 : 262,584.15 = 108,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,056.10/262,584.15 = 108,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,056.10x = 262,584.15 × 108,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,056.10x = 28,432,532,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,532,986.76/175,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,419.55

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.