Home / 176,560.30-264,840.45-157,206.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,560.30, 264,840.45 and 157,206.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,560.30, 264,840.45 and 157,206.70 is: 235,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,560.30 : 264,840.45 = 157,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,560.30/264,840.45 = 157,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,560.30x = 264,840.45 × 157,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,560.30x = 41,634,693,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,693,171.02/176,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,810.05

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.