Home / 171,429.12-257,160.60-59,094.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,429.12, 257,160.60 and 59,094.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,429.12, 257,160.60 and 59,094.56 is: 88,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,429.12 : 257,160.60 = 59,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,429.12/257,160.60 = 59,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,429.12x = 257,160.60 × 59,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,429.12x = 15,196,791,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,791,220.53/171,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,647.67

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.