Home / 293,444.70-440,167.05-71,828.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,444.70, 440,167.05 and 71,828.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,444.70, 440,167.05 and 71,828.70 is: 107,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,444.70 : 440,167.05 = 71,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,444.70/440,167.05 = 71,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,444.70x = 440,167.05 × 71,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,444.70x = 31,616,626,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,616,626,984.34/293,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,743.05

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.