Home / 294,000.58-440,445.93-173,698.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,000.58, 440,445.93 and 173,698.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,000.58, 440,445.93 and 173,698.57 is: 260,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,000.58 : 440,445.93 = 173,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,000.58/440,445.93 = 173,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,000.58x = 440,445.93 × 173,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,000.58x = 76,504,828,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,504,828,203.32/294,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,219.99

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.