Home / 173,167.30-259,750.95-117,034.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.30, 259,750.95 and 117,034.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.30, 259,750.95 and 117,034.30 is: 175,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.30 : 259,750.95 = 117,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.30/259,750.95 = 117,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.30x = 259,750.95 × 117,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.30x = 30,399,770,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,399,770,607.59/173,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,551.45

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.