Home / 176,548.60-264,822.90-163,588.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,548.60, 264,822.90 and 163,588.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,548.60, 264,822.90 and 163,588.60 is: 245,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,548.60 : 264,822.90 = 163,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,548.60/264,822.90 = 163,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,548.60x = 264,822.90 × 163,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,548.60x = 43,322,007,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,322,007,458.94/176,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,382.90

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.