Home / 176,061.80-264,129.48-57,723.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,061.80, 264,129.48 and 57,723.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,061.80, 264,129.48 and 57,723.80 is: 86,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,061.80 : 264,129.48 = 57,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,061.80/264,129.48 = 57,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,061.80x = 264,129.48 × 57,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,061.80x = 15,246,557,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,557,277.62/176,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,597.76

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.