Home / 176,533.37-264,772.14-76,666.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,533.37, 264,772.14 and 76,666.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,533.37, 264,772.14 and 76,666.75 is: 114,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,533.37 : 264,772.14 = 76,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,533.37/264,772.14 = 76,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,533.37x = 264,772.14 × 76,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,533.37x = 20,299,219,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,219,464.35/176,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,988.00

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.