Home / 176,245.60-264,368.40-93,301.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,245.60, 264,368.40 and 93,301.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,245.60, 264,368.40 and 93,301.60 is: 139,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,245.60 : 264,368.40 = 93,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,245.60/264,368.40 = 93,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,245.60x = 264,368.40 × 93,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,245.60x = 24,665,994,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,994,709.44/176,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,952.40

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.