Home / 176,816-265,279.34-113,707.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,816, 265,279.34 and 113,707.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,816, 265,279.34 and 113,707.38 is: 170,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,816 : 265,279.34 = 113,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,816/265,279.34 = 113,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,816x = 265,279.34 × 113,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,816x = 30,164,218,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,164,218,719.53/176,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,596.66

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.