Home / 244,347.67-336,999.85-171,990.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,347.67, 336,999.85 and 171,990.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,347.67, 336,999.85 and 171,990.09 is: 237,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,347.67 : 336,999.85 = 171,990.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,347.67/336,999.85 = 171,990.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,347.67x = 336,999.85 × 171,990.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,347.67x = 57,960,634,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,960,634,531.49/244,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,205.60

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.