Home / 170,859.26-235,896.64-152,923.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,859.26, 235,896.64 and 152,923.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,859.26, 235,896.64 and 152,923.16 is: 211,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,859.26 : 235,896.64 = 152,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,859.26/235,896.64 = 152,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,859.26x = 235,896.64 × 152,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,859.26x = 36,074,059,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074,059,622.18/170,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,133.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.