Home / 177,205.74-265,507.76-106,937.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,205.74, 265,507.76 and 106,937.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,205.74, 265,507.76 and 106,937.42 is: 160,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,205.74 : 265,507.76 = 106,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,205.74/265,507.76 = 106,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,205.74x = 265,507.76 × 106,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,205.74x = 28,392,714,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,392,714,844.38/177,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,224.58

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.