Home / 261,348.54-360,771.10-176,580.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,348.54, 360,771.10 and 176,580.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,348.54, 360,771.10 and 176,580.42 is: 243,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,348.54 : 360,771.10 = 176,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,348.54/360,771.10 = 176,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,348.54x = 360,771.10 × 176,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,348.54x = 63,705,112,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,705,112,361.86/261,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,755.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.