Home / 169,234.20-253,851.30-166,609.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,234.20, 253,851.30 and 166,609.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,234.20, 253,851.30 and 166,609.80 is: 249,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,234.20 : 253,851.30 = 166,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,234.20/253,851.30 = 166,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,234.20x = 253,851.30 × 166,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,234.20x = 42,294,114,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,294,114,322.74/169,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,914.70

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.