Home / 176,017.21-263,909.16-63,682.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,017.21, 263,909.16 and 63,682.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,017.21, 263,909.16 and 63,682.81 is: 95,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,017.21 : 263,909.16 = 63,682.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,017.21/263,909.16 = 63,682.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,017.21x = 263,909.16 × 63,682.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,017.21x = 16,806,476,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,476,893.54/176,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,482.01

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.