Home / 265,736.52-366,509.04-170,252.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,736.52, 366,509.04 and 170,252.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,736.52, 366,509.04 and 170,252.16 is: 234,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,736.52 : 366,509.04 = 170,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,736.52/366,509.04 = 170,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,736.52x = 366,509.04 × 170,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,736.52x = 62,398,955,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,955,719.53/265,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,815.13

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.