Home / 175,422.95-263,166.89-55,510.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,422.95, 263,166.89 and 55,510.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,422.95, 263,166.89 and 55,510.04 is: 83,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,422.95 : 263,166.89 = 55,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,422.95/263,166.89 = 55,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,422.95x = 263,166.89 × 55,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,422.95x = 14,608,404,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,404,970.94/175,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,275.34

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.