Home / 176,282.60-264,423.90-173,658.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,282.60, 264,423.90 and 173,658.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,282.60, 264,423.90 and 173,658.20 is: 260,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,282.60 : 264,423.90 = 173,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,282.60/264,423.90 = 173,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,282.60x = 264,423.90 × 173,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,282.60x = 45,919,378,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,378,510.98/176,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,487.30

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.