Home / 176,979.12-264,844.80-110,450.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,979.12, 264,844.80 and 110,450.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,979.12, 264,844.80 and 110,450.40 is: 165,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,979.12 : 264,844.80 = 110,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,979.12/264,844.80 = 110,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,979.12x = 264,844.80 × 110,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,979.12x = 29,252,214,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,252,214,097.92/176,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,286.24

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.