Home / 176,754.40-264,742.80-157,055.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,754.40, 264,742.80 and 157,055.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,754.40, 264,742.80 and 157,055.20 is: 235,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,754.40 : 264,742.80 = 157,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,754.40/264,742.80 = 157,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,754.40x = 264,742.80 × 157,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,754.40x = 41,579,233,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,579,233,402.56/176,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,237.33

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.