Home / 291,650.80-436,601.40-173,261.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,650.80, 436,601.40 and 173,261.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,650.80, 436,601.40 and 173,261.20 is: 259,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,650.80 : 436,601.40 = 173,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,650.80/436,601.40 = 173,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,650.80x = 436,601.40 × 173,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,650.80x = 75,646,082,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,646,082,485.68/291,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,372.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.