Home / 176,054.48-264,063-49,691.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,054.48, 264,063 and 49,691.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,054.48, 264,063 and 49,691.60 is: 74,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,054.48 : 264,063 = 49,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,054.48/264,063 = 49,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,054.48x = 264,063 × 49,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,054.48x = 13,121,712,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,712,970.80/176,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,532.12

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.