Home / 170,858.70-256,288.05-153,945.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,858.70, 256,288.05 and 153,945.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,858.70, 256,288.05 and 153,945.90 is: 230,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,858.70 : 256,288.05 = 153,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,858.70/256,288.05 = 153,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,858.70x = 256,288.05 × 153,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,858.70x = 39,454,494,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,494,516.50/170,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,918.85

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.