Home / 176,486.22-264,732.08-56,565.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,486.22, 264,732.08 and 56,565.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,486.22, 264,732.08 and 56,565.72 is: 84,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,486.22 : 264,732.08 = 56,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,486.22/264,732.08 = 56,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,486.22x = 264,732.08 × 56,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,486.22x = 14,974,760,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,760,429.47/176,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,849.46

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.