Home / 295,514.58-443,253.63-117,893.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,514.58, 443,253.63 and 117,893.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,514.58, 443,253.63 and 117,893.73 is: 176,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,514.58 : 443,253.63 = 117,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,514.58/443,253.63 = 117,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,514.58x = 443,253.63 × 117,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,514.58x = 52,256,823,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,256,823,776.74/295,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,833.32

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.