Home / 175,511.31-263,288.85-57,150.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,511.31, 263,288.85 and 57,150.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,511.31, 263,288.85 and 57,150.87 is: 85,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,511.31 : 263,288.85 = 57,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,511.31/263,288.85 = 57,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,511.31x = 263,288.85 × 57,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,511.31x = 15,047,186,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,186,838.80/175,511.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,733.43

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.