Home / 178,073.40-267,110.10-170,200.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,073.40, 267,110.10 and 170,200.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,073.40, 267,110.10 and 170,200.20 is: 255,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,073.40 : 267,110.10 = 170,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,073.40/267,110.10 = 170,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,073.40x = 267,110.10 × 170,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,073.40x = 45,462,192,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,192,442.02/178,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,300.30

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.