Home / 262,219.93-393,329.89-173,452.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,219.93, 393,329.89 and 173,452.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,219.93, 393,329.89 and 173,452.67 is: 260,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,219.93 : 393,329.89 = 173,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,219.93/393,329.89 = 173,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,219.93x = 393,329.89 × 173,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,219.93x = 68,224,120,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,224,120,161.00/262,219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,179.01

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.