Home / 176,171.20-264,429.60-87,524.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,171.20, 264,429.60 and 87,524.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,171.20, 264,429.60 and 87,524.80 is: 131,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,171.20 : 264,429.60 = 87,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,171.20/264,429.60 = 87,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,171.20x = 264,429.60 × 87,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,171.20x = 23,144,147,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,147,854.08/176,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,373.05

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.