Home / 175,872-263,848.96-59,136

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,872, 263,848.96 and 59,136

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,872, 263,848.96 and 59,136 is: 88,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,872 : 263,848.96 = 59,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,872/263,848.96 = 59,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,872x = 263,848.96 × 59,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,872x = 15,602,972,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,972,098.56/175,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,717.77

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.