Home / 176,723.80-265,085.70-163,893.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,723.80, 265,085.70 and 163,893.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,723.80, 265,085.70 and 163,893.40 is: 245,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,723.80 : 265,085.70 = 163,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,723.80/265,085.70 = 163,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,723.80x = 265,085.70 × 163,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,723.80x = 43,445,796,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,445,796,664.38/176,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,840.10

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.