Home / 175,091.49-262,640.88-56,762.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,091.49, 262,640.88 and 56,762.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,091.49, 262,640.88 and 56,762.64 is: 85,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,091.49 : 262,640.88 = 56,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,091.49/262,640.88 = 56,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,091.49x = 262,640.88 × 56,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,091.49x = 14,908,189,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,189,720.72/175,091.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,145.14

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.