Home / 176,338.08-264,509.28-51,681.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,338.08, 264,509.28 and 51,681.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,338.08, 264,509.28 and 51,681.60 is: 77,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,338.08 : 264,509.28 = 51,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,338.08/264,509.28 = 51,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,338.08x = 264,509.28 × 51,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,338.08x = 13,670,262,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,262,805.25/176,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,523.03

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.