Home / 177,037.14-265,666.43-71,856.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,037.14, 265,666.43 and 71,856.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,037.14, 265,666.43 and 71,856.11 is: 107,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,037.14 : 265,666.43 = 71,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,037.14/265,666.43 = 71,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,037.14x = 265,666.43 × 71,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,037.14x = 19,089,757,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,757,061.19/177,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,829.11

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.