Home / 170,338.44-255,544.11-52,018.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,338.44, 255,544.11 and 52,018.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,338.44, 255,544.11 and 52,018.50 is: 78,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,338.44 : 255,544.11 = 52,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,338.44/255,544.11 = 52,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,338.44x = 255,544.11 × 52,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,338.44x = 13,293,021,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,021,286.04/170,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,038.88

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.