Home / 171,749.60-256,895.40-154,107.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,749.60, 256,895.40 and 154,107.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,749.60, 256,895.40 and 154,107.80 is: 230,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,749.60 : 256,895.40 = 154,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,749.60/256,895.40 = 154,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,749.60x = 256,895.40 × 154,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,749.60x = 39,589,584,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,584,924.12/171,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,507.58

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.