Home / 176,914.20-265,371.30-117,557.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,914.20, 265,371.30 and 117,557.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,914.20, 265,371.30 and 117,557.40 is: 176,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,914.20 : 265,371.30 = 117,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,914.20/265,371.30 = 117,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,914.20x = 265,371.30 × 117,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,914.20x = 31,196,360,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,360,062.62/176,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,336.10

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.