Home / 171,693.20-257,539.80-145,773.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,693.20, 257,539.80 and 145,773.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,693.20, 257,539.80 and 145,773.20 is: 218,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,693.20 : 257,539.80 = 145,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,693.20/257,539.80 = 145,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,693.20x = 257,539.80 × 145,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,693.20x = 37,542,400,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,542,400,773.36/171,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,659.80

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.