Home / 171,054.40-256,581.60-162,889.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,054.40, 256,581.60 and 162,889.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,054.40, 256,581.60 and 162,889.60 is: 244,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,054.40 : 256,581.60 = 162,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,054.40/256,581.60 = 162,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,054.40x = 256,581.60 × 162,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,054.40x = 41,794,474,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,794,474,191.36/171,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,334.40

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.