Home / 171,366.64-257,042.58-46,707.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,366.64, 257,042.58 and 46,707.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,366.64, 257,042.58 and 46,707.64 is: 70,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,366.64 : 257,042.58 = 46,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,366.64/257,042.58 = 46,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,366.64x = 257,042.58 × 46,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,366.64x = 12,005,852,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,852,291.31/171,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,059.45

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.