Home / 273,308.16-377,340.86-171,473.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,308.16, 377,340.86 and 171,473.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,308.16, 377,340.86 and 171,473.34 is: 236,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,308.16 : 377,340.86 = 171,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,308.16/377,340.86 = 171,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,308.16x = 377,340.86 × 171,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,308.16x = 64,703,897,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,703,897,582.67/273,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,743.38

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.