Home / 175,738.33-263,746.95-91,522.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.33, 263,746.95 and 91,522.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.33, 263,746.95 and 91,522.36 is: 137,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.33 : 263,746.95 = 91,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.33/263,746.95 = 91,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.33x = 263,746.95 × 91,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.33x = 24,138,743,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,743,306.80/175,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,356.17

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.