Home / 169,907.80-254,861.70-113,920.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,907.80, 254,861.70 and 113,920.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,907.80, 254,861.70 and 113,920.60 is: 170,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,907.80 : 254,861.70 = 113,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,907.80/254,861.70 = 113,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,907.80x = 254,861.70 × 113,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,907.80x = 29,033,997,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,997,781.02/169,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,880.90

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.