Home / 263,755.32-395,928.23-175,181.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,755.32, 395,928.23 and 175,181.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,755.32, 395,928.23 and 175,181.82 is: 262,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,755.32 : 395,928.23 = 175,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,755.32/395,928.23 = 175,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,755.32x = 395,928.23 × 175,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,755.32x = 69,359,427,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,359,427,044.87/263,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,968.83

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.