Home / 176,824.08-265,236.12-58,463.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.08, 265,236.12 and 58,463.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.08, 265,236.12 and 58,463.64 is: 87,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.08 : 265,236.12 = 58,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.08/265,236.12 = 58,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.08x = 265,236.12 × 58,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.08x = 15,506,669,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,669,034.68/176,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,695.46

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.