Home / 175,511.40-263,267.10-57,194.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,511.40, 263,267.10 and 57,194.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,511.40, 263,267.10 and 57,194.70 is: 85,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,511.40 : 263,267.10 = 57,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,511.40/263,267.10 = 57,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,511.40x = 263,267.10 × 57,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,511.40x = 15,057,482,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,482,804.37/175,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.05

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.