Home / 171,413.20-257,119.80-168,497.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,413.20, 257,119.80 and 168,497.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,413.20, 257,119.80 and 168,497.20 is: 252,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,413.20 : 257,119.80 = 168,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,413.20/257,119.80 = 168,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,413.20x = 257,119.80 × 168,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,413.20x = 43,323,966,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,323,966,364.56/171,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,745.80

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.