Home / 175,307.60-262,961.40-81,822.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,307.60, 262,961.40 and 81,822.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,307.60, 262,961.40 and 81,822.80 is: 122,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,307.60 : 262,961.40 = 81,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,307.60/262,961.40 = 81,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,307.60x = 262,961.40 × 81,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,307.60x = 21,516,238,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,238,039.92/175,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,734.20

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.