Home / 171,358.09-257,030.73-44,997.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,358.09, 257,030.73 and 44,997.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,358.09, 257,030.73 and 44,997.19 is: 67,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,358.09 : 257,030.73 = 44,997.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,358.09/257,030.73 = 44,997.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,358.09x = 257,030.73 × 44,997.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,358.09x = 11,565,660,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,660,593.65/171,358.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,494.10

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.