Home / 262,519.76-362,151.16-171,835.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,519.76, 362,151.16 and 171,835.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,519.76, 362,151.16 and 171,835.76 is: 237,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,519.76 : 362,151.16 = 171,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,519.76/362,151.16 = 171,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,519.76x = 362,151.16 × 171,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,519.76x = 62,230,519,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,230,519,813.48/262,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,050.80

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.