Home / 292,819.68-404,045.89-171,949.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,819.68, 404,045.89 and 171,949.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,819.68, 404,045.89 and 171,949.66 is: 237,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,819.68 : 404,045.89 = 171,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,819.68/404,045.89 = 171,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,819.68x = 404,045.89 × 171,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,819.68x = 69,475,551,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,475,551,969.91/292,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,263.94

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.