Home / 176,962.10-265,961.55-173,851.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,962.10, 265,961.55 and 173,851.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,962.10, 265,961.55 and 173,851.70 is: 261,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,962.10 : 265,961.55 = 173,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,962.10/265,961.55 = 173,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,962.10x = 265,961.55 × 173,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,962.10x = 46,237,867,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,237,867,602.14/176,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,286.84

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.