Home / 171,411.20-257,116.80-168,495.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,411.20, 257,116.80 and 168,495.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,411.20, 257,116.80 and 168,495.20 is: 252,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,411.20 : 257,116.80 = 168,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,411.20/257,116.80 = 168,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,411.20x = 257,116.80 × 168,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,411.20x = 43,322,946,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,322,946,639.36/171,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,742.80

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.