Home / 469,605.54-704,437.52-170,088.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,605.54, 704,437.52 and 170,088.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,605.54, 704,437.52 and 170,088.71 is: 255,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,605.54 : 704,437.52 = 170,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,605.54/704,437.52 = 170,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,605.54x = 704,437.52 × 170,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,605.54x = 119,816,869,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,816,869,684.57/469,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,143.65

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.