Home / 176,150.60-264,225.90-162,672.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,150.60, 264,225.90 and 162,672.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,150.60, 264,225.90 and 162,672.20 is: 244,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,150.60 : 264,225.90 = 162,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,150.60/264,225.90 = 162,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,150.60x = 264,225.90 × 162,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,150.60x = 42,982,208,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,982,208,449.98/176,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,008.30

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.