Home / 177,310.94-265,744.78-113,962.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,310.94, 265,744.78 and 113,962.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,310.94, 265,744.78 and 113,962.46 is: 170,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,310.94 : 265,744.78 = 113,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,310.94/265,744.78 = 113,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,310.94x = 265,744.78 × 113,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,310.94x = 30,284,928,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,928,291.15/177,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,801.24

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.