Home / 169,316.40-254,560.20-158,353.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,316.40, 254,560.20 and 158,353.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,316.40, 254,560.20 and 158,353.20 is: 238,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,316.40 : 254,560.20 = 158,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,316.40/254,560.20 = 158,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,316.40x = 254,560.20 × 158,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,316.40x = 40,310,422,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,310,422,262.64/169,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,077.48

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.