Home / 212,934.80-319,013.40-173,277.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,934.80, 319,013.40 and 173,277.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,934.80, 319,013.40 and 173,277.20 is: 259,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,934.80 : 319,013.40 = 173,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,934.80/319,013.40 = 173,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,934.80x = 319,013.40 × 173,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,934.80x = 55,277,748,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,277,748,714.48/212,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,599.41

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.