Home / 175,408.32-263,114.92-57,080.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,408.32, 263,114.92 and 57,080.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,408.32, 263,114.92 and 57,080.32 is: 85,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,408.32 : 263,114.92 = 57,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,408.32/263,114.92 = 57,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,408.32x = 263,114.92 × 57,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,408.32x = 15,018,683,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,683,830.37/175,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,621.27

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.