Home / 302,625.75-417,610.04-173,471.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,625.75, 417,610.04 and 173,471.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,625.75, 417,610.04 and 173,471.61 is: 239,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,625.75 : 417,610.04 = 173,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,625.75/417,610.04 = 173,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,625.75x = 417,610.04 × 173,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,625.75x = 72,443,483,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,443,483,035.56/302,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,383.08

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.