Home / 175,418.24-263,159.81-55,505.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,418.24, 263,159.81 and 55,505.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,418.24, 263,159.81 and 55,505.37 is: 83,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,418.24 : 263,159.81 = 55,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,418.24/263,159.81 = 55,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,418.24x = 263,159.81 × 55,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,418.24x = 14,606,782,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,782,623.18/175,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,268.32

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.