Home / 177,830.08-244,379.12-169,606.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,830.08, 244,379.12 and 169,606.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,830.08, 244,379.12 and 169,606.72 is: 233,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,830.08 : 244,379.12 = 169,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,830.08/244,379.12 = 169,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,830.08x = 244,379.12 × 169,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,830.08x = 41,448,340,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,448,340,979.69/177,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,078.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.