Home / 243,902.82-336,129.96-175,802.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,902.82, 336,129.96 and 175,802.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,902.82, 336,129.96 and 175,802.07 is: 242,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,902.82 : 336,129.96 = 175,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,902.82/336,129.96 = 175,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,902.82x = 336,129.96 × 175,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,902.82x = 59,092,342,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,092,342,757.02/243,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,278.23

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.