Home / 175,558.64-263,275.72-63,208.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,558.64, 263,275.72 and 63,208.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,558.64, 263,275.72 and 63,208.72 is: 94,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,558.64 : 263,275.72 = 63,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,558.64/263,275.72 = 63,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,558.64x = 263,275.72 × 63,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,558.64x = 16,641,321,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,321,268.28/175,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,790.67

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.