Home / 301,257.72-415,611.18-173,842.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,257.72, 415,611.18 and 173,842.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,257.72, 415,611.18 and 173,842.92 is: 239,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,257.72 : 415,611.18 = 173,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,257.72/415,611.18 = 173,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,257.72x = 415,611.18 × 173,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,257.72x = 72,251,061,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,251,061,115.85/301,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,831.40

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.