Home / 170,827.56-255,650.85-106,763.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,827.56, 255,650.85 and 106,763.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,827.56, 255,650.85 and 106,763.04 is: 159,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,827.56 : 255,650.85 = 106,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,827.56/255,650.85 = 106,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,827.56x = 255,650.85 × 106,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,827.56x = 27,294,061,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,061,924.58/170,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,775.52

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.