Home / 176,764.38-265,088.97-58,413.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,764.38, 265,088.97 and 58,413.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,764.38, 265,088.97 and 58,413.66 is: 87,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,764.38 : 265,088.97 = 58,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,764.38/265,088.97 = 58,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,764.38x = 265,088.97 × 58,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,764.38x = 15,484,816,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,816,963.33/176,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,601.46

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.