Home / 171,017.92-236,070.72-153,081.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,017.92, 236,070.72 and 153,081.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,017.92, 236,070.72 and 153,081.28 is: 211,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,017.92 : 236,070.72 = 153,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,017.92/236,070.72 = 153,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,017.92x = 236,070.72 × 153,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,017.92x = 36,138,007,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,007,988.12/171,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,311.24

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.