Home / 296,521.92-409,169.70-169,173

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,521.92, 409,169.70 and 169,173

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,521.92, 409,169.70 and 169,173 is: 233,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,521.92 : 409,169.70 = 169,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,521.92/409,169.70 = 169,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,521.92x = 409,169.70 × 169,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,521.92x = 69,220,465,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,220,465,658.10/296,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,441.31

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.