Home / 176,582.70-264,874.05-164,832.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,582.70, 264,874.05 and 164,832.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,582.70, 264,874.05 and 164,832.30 is: 247,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,582.70 : 264,874.05 = 164,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,582.70/264,874.05 = 164,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,582.70x = 264,874.05 × 164,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,582.70x = 43,659,798,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,798,871.82/176,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,248.45

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.