Home / 185,658.29-278,280.07-170,712.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,658.29, 278,280.07 and 170,712.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,658.29, 278,280.07 and 170,712.17 is: 255,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,658.29 : 278,280.07 = 170,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,658.29/278,280.07 = 170,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,658.29x = 278,280.07 × 170,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,658.29x = 47,505,794,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,794,617.45/185,658.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,877.58

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.