Home / 244,348.67-337,001.23-171,991.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,348.67, 337,001.23 and 171,991.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,348.67, 337,001.23 and 171,991.09 is: 237,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,348.67 : 337,001.23 = 171,991.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,348.67/337,001.23 = 171,991.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,348.67x = 337,001.23 × 171,991.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,348.67x = 57,961,208,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,208,879.04/244,348.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,206.98

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.