Home / 170,521.82-255,712.34-58,211.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,521.82, 255,712.34 and 58,211.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,521.82, 255,712.34 and 58,211.09 is: 87,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,521.82 : 255,712.34 = 58,211.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,521.82/255,712.34 = 58,211.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,521.82x = 255,712.34 × 58,211.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,521.82x = 14,885,293,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,293,863.74/170,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,292.60

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.