Home / 175,672.40-262,894.20-160,926.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,672.40, 262,894.20 and 160,926.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,672.40, 262,894.20 and 160,926.80 is: 240,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,672.40 : 262,894.20 = 160,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,672.40/262,894.20 = 160,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,672.40x = 262,894.20 × 160,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,672.40x = 42,306,722,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,306,722,344.56/175,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,827.37

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.