Home / 176,006.40-264,009.60-165,638.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,006.40, 264,009.60 and 165,638.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,006.40, 264,009.60 and 165,638.40 is: 248,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,006.40 : 264,009.60 = 165,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,006.40/264,009.60 = 165,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,006.40x = 264,009.60 × 165,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,006.40x = 43,730,127,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730,127,728.64/176,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,457.60

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.