Home / 170,152.60-234,811.56-93,679.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,152.60, 234,811.56 and 93,679.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,152.60, 234,811.56 and 93,679.42 is: 129,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,152.60 : 234,811.56 = 93,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,152.60/234,811.56 = 93,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,152.60x = 234,811.56 × 93,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,152.60x = 21,997,010,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,010,750.10/170,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,278.13

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.