Home / 227,509.00-340,997.81-171,168.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,509.00, 340,997.81 and 171,168.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,509.00, 340,997.81 and 171,168.12 is: 256,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,509.00 : 340,997.81 = 171,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,509.00/340,997.81 = 171,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,509.00x = 340,997.81 × 171,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,509.00x = 58,367,953,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,367,953,205.98/227,509.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,552.29

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.