Home / 170,287.92-255,087.63-85,930.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,287.92, 255,087.63 and 85,930.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,287.92, 255,087.63 and 85,930.47 is: 128,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,287.92 : 255,087.63 = 85,930.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,287.92/255,087.63 = 85,930.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,287.92x = 255,087.63 × 85,930.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,287.92x = 21,919,799,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,799,937.09/170,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,721.99

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.