Home / 176,618.90-264,928.35-157,265.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,618.90, 264,928.35 and 157,265.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,618.90, 264,928.35 and 157,265.30 is: 235,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,618.90 : 264,928.35 = 157,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,618.90/264,928.35 = 157,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,618.90x = 264,928.35 × 157,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,618.90x = 41,664,036,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,664,036,441.26/176,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,897.95

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.