Home / 175,952.01-263,872.26-63,617.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,952.01, 263,872.26 and 63,617.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,952.01, 263,872.26 and 63,617.36 is: 95,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,952.01 : 263,872.26 = 63,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,952.01/263,872.26 = 63,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,952.01x = 263,872.26 × 63,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,952.01x = 16,786,856,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,856,558.43/175,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,405.88

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.