Home / 185,924.75-256,281.71-170,479.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,924.75, 256,281.71 and 170,479.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,924.75, 256,281.71 and 170,479.06 is: 234,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,924.75 : 256,281.71 = 170,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,924.75/256,281.71 = 170,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,924.75x = 256,281.71 × 170,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,924.75x = 43,690,663,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,690,663,522.89/185,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,991.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.