Home / 244,153.04-366,790.84-172,271.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,153.04, 366,790.84 and 172,271.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,153.04, 366,790.84 and 172,271.39 is: 258,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,153.04 : 366,790.84 = 172,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,153.04/366,790.84 = 172,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,153.04x = 366,790.84 × 172,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,153.04x = 63,187,568,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,187,568,332.37/244,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,803.12

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.