Home / 169,581.72-233,889.24-150,221.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,581.72, 233,889.24 and 150,221.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,581.72, 233,889.24 and 150,221.34 is: 207,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,581.72 : 233,889.24 = 150,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,581.72/233,889.24 = 150,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,581.72x = 233,889.24 × 150,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,581.72x = 35,135,155,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,135,155,044.38/169,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,187.16

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.