Home / 169,971.80-254,957.70-159,474.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,971.80, 254,957.70 and 159,474.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,971.80, 254,957.70 and 159,474.20 is: 239,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,971.80 : 254,957.70 = 159,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,971.80/254,957.70 = 159,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,971.80x = 254,957.70 × 159,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,971.80x = 40,659,175,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,175,241.34/169,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,211.30

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.