Home / 303,485.37-418,747.29-174,398.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,485.37, 418,747.29 and 174,398.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,485.37, 418,747.29 and 174,398.91 is: 240,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,485.37 : 418,747.29 = 174,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,485.37/418,747.29 = 174,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,485.37x = 418,747.29 × 174,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,485.37x = 73,029,070,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,029,070,941.45/303,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,634.57

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.