Home / 171,244.80-256,867.20-108,259.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,244.80, 256,867.20 and 108,259.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,244.80, 256,867.20 and 108,259.20 is: 162,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,244.80 : 256,867.20 = 108,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,244.80/256,867.20 = 108,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,244.80x = 256,867.20 × 108,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,244.80x = 27,808,237,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,237,578.24/171,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,388.80

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.