Home / 176,996.12-265,334.75-64,597.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,996.12, 265,334.75 and 64,597.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,996.12, 265,334.75 and 64,597.47 is: 96,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,996.12 : 265,334.75 = 64,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,996.12/265,334.75 = 64,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,996.12x = 265,334.75 × 64,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,996.12x = 17,139,952,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,952,226.41/176,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,838.01

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.