Home / 176,822.79-265,137.25-70,098.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.79, 265,137.25 and 70,098.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.79, 265,137.25 and 70,098.63 is: 105,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.79 : 265,137.25 = 70,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.79/265,137.25 = 70,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.79x = 265,137.25 × 70,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.79x = 18,585,756,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,756,310.79/176,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,109.51

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.