Home / 170,776.48-256,164.72-58,458.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,776.48, 256,164.72 and 58,458.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,776.48, 256,164.72 and 58,458.16 is: 87,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,776.48 : 256,164.72 = 58,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,776.48/256,164.72 = 58,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,776.48x = 256,164.72 × 58,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,776.48x = 14,974,918,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,918,188.12/170,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,687.24

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.