Home / 171,034.95-256,552.43-171,034.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,034.95, 256,552.43 and 171,034.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,034.95, 256,552.43 and 171,034.95 is: 256,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,034.95 : 256,552.43 = 171,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,034.95/256,552.43 = 171,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,034.95x = 256,552.43 × 171,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,034.95x = 43,879,431,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,879,431,182.25/171,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,552.43

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.