Home / 175,672.95-263,545.83-70,500.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,672.95, 263,545.83 and 70,500.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,672.95, 263,545.83 and 70,500.12 is: 105,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,672.95 : 263,545.83 = 70,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,672.95/263,545.83 = 70,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,672.95x = 263,545.83 × 70,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,672.95x = 18,580,012,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,012,640.50/175,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,764.79

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.