Home / 171,411.80-257,117.70-121,548.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,411.80, 257,117.70 and 121,548.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,411.80, 257,117.70 and 121,548.20 is: 182,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,411.80 : 257,117.70 = 121,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,411.80/257,117.70 = 121,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,411.80x = 257,117.70 × 121,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,411.80x = 31,252,193,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,252,193,623.14/171,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,322.30

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.