Home / 269,731.20-404,159.40-169,712.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,731.20, 404,159.40 and 169,712.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,731.20, 404,159.40 and 169,712.40 is: 254,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,731.20 : 404,159.40 = 169,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,731.20/404,159.40 = 169,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,731.20x = 404,159.40 × 169,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,731.20x = 68,590,861,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,590,861,756.56/269,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,293.39

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.