Home / 171,014.67-256,383.72-71,249.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,014.67, 256,383.72 and 71,249.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,014.67, 256,383.72 and 71,249.94 is: 106,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,014.67 : 256,383.72 = 71,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,014.67/256,383.72 = 71,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,014.67x = 256,383.72 × 71,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,014.67x = 18,267,324,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,324,666.98/171,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,817.30

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.