Home / 169,952.08-254,913.38-79,973.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,952.08, 254,913.38 and 79,973.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,952.08, 254,913.38 and 79,973.44 is: 119,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,952.08 : 254,913.38 = 79,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,952.08/254,913.38 = 79,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,952.08x = 254,913.38 × 79,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,952.08x = 20,386,299,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386,299,900.63/169,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,953.22

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.