Home / 170,902.85-256,185.79-60,017.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,902.85, 256,185.79 and 60,017.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,902.85, 256,185.79 and 60,017.09 is: 89,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,902.85 : 256,185.79 = 60,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,902.85/256,185.79 = 60,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,902.85x = 256,185.79 × 60,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,902.85x = 15,375,524,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,524,184.18/170,902.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,966.46

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.