Home / 177,419.70-266,129.55-174,503.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,419.70, 266,129.55 and 174,503.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,419.70, 266,129.55 and 174,503.70 is: 261,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,419.70 : 266,129.55 = 174,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,419.70/266,129.55 = 174,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,419.70x = 266,129.55 × 174,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,419.70x = 46,440,591,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,440,591,154.34/177,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,755.55

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.