Home / 301,729.52-416,461.56-174,386.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,729.52, 416,461.56 and 174,386.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,729.52, 416,461.56 and 174,386.72 is: 240,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,729.52 : 416,461.56 = 174,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,729.52/416,461.56 = 174,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,729.52x = 416,461.56 × 174,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,729.52x = 72,625,365,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,625,365,454.48/301,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,696.92

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.