Home / 170,039.70-255,059.55-143,795.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,039.70, 255,059.55 and 143,795.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,039.70, 255,059.55 and 143,795.70 is: 215,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,039.70 : 255,059.55 = 143,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,039.70/255,059.55 = 143,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,039.70x = 255,059.55 × 143,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,039.70x = 36,676,466,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,676,466,533.94/170,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,693.55

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.