Home / 176,220.50-243,073.64-104,549.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,220.50, 243,073.64 and 104,549.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,220.50, 243,073.64 and 104,549.78 is: 144,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,220.50 : 243,073.64 = 104,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,220.50/243,073.64 = 104,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,220.50x = 243,073.64 × 104,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,220.50x = 25,413,295,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,295,585.80/176,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,213.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.