Home / 175,063.55-262,595.33-133,073.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,063.55, 262,595.33 and 133,073.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,063.55, 262,595.33 and 133,073.15 is: 199,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,063.55 : 262,595.33 = 133,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,063.55/262,595.33 = 133,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,063.55x = 262,595.33 × 133,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,063.55x = 34,944,387,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,944,387,738.39/175,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,609.73

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.