Home / 171,506.22-257,347.08-81,650.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,506.22, 257,347.08 and 81,650.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,506.22, 257,347.08 and 81,650.52 is: 122,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,506.22 : 257,347.08 = 81,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,506.22/257,347.08 = 81,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,506.22x = 257,347.08 × 81,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,506.22x = 21,012,522,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,012,522,902.48/171,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,517.56

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.