Home / 169,501.18-254,648.78-159,926.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,501.18, 254,648.78 and 159,926.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,501.18, 254,648.78 and 159,926.07 is: 240,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,501.18 : 254,648.78 = 159,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,501.18/254,648.78 = 159,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,501.18x = 254,648.78 × 159,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,501.18x = 40,724,978,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,978,615.69/169,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,263.69

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.