Home / 300,260.70-414,302.22-171,196.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,260.70, 414,302.22 and 171,196.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,260.70, 414,302.22 and 171,196.74 is: 236,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,260.70 : 414,302.22 = 171,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,260.70/414,302.22 = 171,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,260.70x = 414,302.22 × 171,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,260.70x = 70,927,189,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,927,189,438.76/300,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,218.69

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.