Home / 244,432.26-336,685.56-172,687.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,432.26, 336,685.56 and 172,687.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,432.26, 336,685.56 and 172,687.74 is: 237,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,432.26 : 336,685.56 = 172,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,432.26/336,685.56 = 172,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,432.26x = 336,685.56 × 172,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,432.26x = 58,141,468,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,141,468,447.03/244,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,863.32

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.