Home / 170,006.89-234,477.71-109,587.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,006.89, 234,477.71 and 109,587.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,006.89, 234,477.71 and 109,587.37 is: 151,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,006.89 : 234,477.71 = 109,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,006.89/234,477.71 = 109,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,006.89x = 234,477.71 × 109,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,006.89x = 25,695,795,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,795,014.59/170,006.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,145.61

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.