Home / 176,043.60-264,065.40-160,837.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,043.60, 264,065.40 and 160,837.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,043.60, 264,065.40 and 160,837.20 is: 241,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,043.60 : 264,065.40 = 160,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,043.60/264,065.40 = 160,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,043.60x = 264,065.40 × 160,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,043.60x = 42,471,539,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,471,539,552.88/176,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,255.80

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.