Home / 170,178.54-234,918.99-121,151.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,178.54, 234,918.99 and 121,151.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,178.54, 234,918.99 and 121,151.76 is: 167,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,178.54 : 234,918.99 = 121,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,178.54/234,918.99 = 121,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,178.54x = 234,918.99 × 121,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,178.54x = 28,460,849,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,849,095.92/170,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,241.12

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.