Home / 175,083.26-262,624.90-43,755.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,083.26, 262,624.90 and 43,755.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,083.26, 262,624.90 and 43,755.26 is: 65,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,083.26 : 262,624.90 = 43,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,083.26/262,624.90 = 43,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,083.26x = 262,624.90 × 43,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,083.26x = 11,491,220,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,220,781.97/175,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,632.89

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.