Home / 171,245.20-256,867.80-44,885.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,245.20, 256,867.80 and 44,885.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,245.20, 256,867.80 and 44,885.20 is: 67,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,245.20 : 256,867.80 = 44,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,245.20/256,867.80 = 44,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,245.20x = 256,867.80 × 44,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,245.20x = 11,529,562,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,562,576.56/171,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,327.80

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.