Home / 171,057.15-256,512.33-58,748.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,057.15, 256,512.33 and 58,748.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,057.15, 256,512.33 and 58,748.67 is: 88,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,057.15 : 256,512.33 = 58,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,057.15/256,512.33 = 58,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,057.15x = 256,512.33 × 58,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,057.15x = 15,069,758,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,758,226.10/171,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,097.80

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.