Home / 171,508.76-257,350.97-81,653.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,508.76, 257,350.97 and 81,653.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,508.76, 257,350.97 and 81,653.13 is: 122,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,508.76 : 257,350.97 = 81,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,508.76/257,350.97 = 81,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,508.76x = 257,350.97 × 81,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,508.76x = 21,013,511,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,511,800.77/171,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,521.51

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.