Home / 285,030.94-393,340.17-170,303.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,030.94, 393,340.17 and 170,303.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,030.94, 393,340.17 and 170,303.35 is: 235,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,030.94 : 393,340.17 = 170,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,030.94/393,340.17 = 170,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,030.94x = 393,340.17 × 170,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,030.94x = 66,987,148,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,987,148,640.57/285,030.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,017.11

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.