Home / 171,708.16-257,598.72-53,376.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,708.16, 257,598.72 and 53,376.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,708.16, 257,598.72 and 53,376.64 is: 80,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,708.16 : 257,598.72 = 53,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,708.16/257,598.72 = 53,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,708.16x = 257,598.72 × 53,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,708.16x = 13,749,754,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,754,141.90/171,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,076.30

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.