Home / 176,008.65-264,031.43-49,647.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,008.65, 264,031.43 and 49,647.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,008.65, 264,031.43 and 49,647.89 is: 74,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,008.65 : 264,031.43 = 49,647.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,008.65/264,031.43 = 49,647.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,008.65x = 264,031.43 × 49,647.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,008.65x = 13,108,604,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,604,084.29/176,008.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,477.04

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.