Home / 175,466.83-263,303.93-64,736.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,466.83, 263,303.93 and 64,736.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,466.83, 263,303.93 and 64,736.59 is: 97,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,466.83 : 263,303.93 = 64,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,466.83/263,303.93 = 64,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,466.83x = 263,303.93 × 64,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,466.83x = 17,045,398,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,398,561.80/175,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,143.14

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.