Home / 291,539.05-402,186.40-170,606.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,539.05, 402,186.40 and 170,606.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,539.05, 402,186.40 and 170,606.14 is: 235,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,539.05 : 402,186.40 = 170,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,539.05/402,186.40 = 170,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,539.05x = 402,186.40 × 170,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,539.05x = 68,615,469,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,615,469,264.50/291,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,356.02

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.