Home / 170,820.04-256,124.92-117,576.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,820.04, 256,124.92 and 117,576.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,820.04, 256,124.92 and 117,576.64 is: 176,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,820.04 : 256,124.92 = 117,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,820.04/256,124.92 = 117,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,820.04x = 256,124.92 × 117,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,820.04x = 30,114,307,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,307,513.87/170,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,292.59

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.