Home / 173,370.80-260,056.20-102,407.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,370.80, 260,056.20 and 102,407.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,370.80, 260,056.20 and 102,407.60 is: 153,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,370.80 : 260,056.20 = 102,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,370.80/260,056.20 = 102,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,370.80x = 260,056.20 × 102,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,370.80x = 26,631,731,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,731,307.12/173,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,611.40

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.