Home / 171,566.40-257,349.60-46,907.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,566.40, 257,349.60 and 46,907.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,566.40, 257,349.60 and 46,907.40 is: 70,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,566.40 : 257,349.60 = 46,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,566.40/257,349.60 = 46,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,566.40x = 257,349.60 × 46,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,566.40x = 12,071,600,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,600,627.04/171,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,361.10

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.