Home / 294,661.80-441,992.70-170,245.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,661.80, 441,992.70 and 170,245.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,661.80, 441,992.70 and 170,245.80 is: 255,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,661.80 : 441,992.70 = 170,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,661.80/441,992.70 = 170,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,661.80x = 441,992.70 × 170,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,661.80x = 75,247,400,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,247,400,805.66/294,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,368.70

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.