Home / 170,291.58-234,984.73-104,870.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,291.58, 234,984.73 and 104,870.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,291.58, 234,984.73 and 104,870.03 is: 144,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,291.58 : 234,984.73 = 104,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,291.58/234,984.73 = 104,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,291.58x = 234,984.73 × 104,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,291.58x = 24,642,854,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,854,444.17/170,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,709.76

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.