Home / 292,006.80-437,135.40-173,617.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,006.80, 437,135.40 and 173,617.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,006.80, 437,135.40 and 173,617.20 is: 259,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,006.80 : 437,135.40 = 173,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,006.80/437,135.40 = 173,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,006.80x = 437,135.40 × 173,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,006.80x = 75,894,224,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,894,224,168.88/292,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,905.67

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.