Home / 294,381-406,289.52-173,483.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,381, 406,289.52 and 173,483.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,381, 406,289.52 and 173,483.64 is: 239,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,381 : 406,289.52 = 173,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,381/406,289.52 = 173,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,381x = 406,289.52 × 173,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,381x = 70,484,584,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,484,584,823.45/294,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,433.20

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.