Home / 301,700.94-416,301.06-174,351.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,700.94, 416,301.06 and 174,351.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,700.94, 416,301.06 and 174,351.96 is: 240,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,700.94 : 416,301.06 = 174,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,700.94/416,301.06 = 174,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,700.94x = 416,301.06 × 174,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,700.94x = 72,582,905,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,582,905,761.08/301,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,578.98

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.