Home / 179,373.16-268,645.02-173,152.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,373.16, 268,645.02 and 173,152.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,373.16, 268,645.02 and 173,152.36 is: 259,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,373.16 : 268,645.02 = 173,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,373.16/268,645.02 = 173,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,373.16x = 268,645.02 × 173,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,373.16x = 46,516,519,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,516,519,215.25/179,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,328.20

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.