Home / 305,824.36-422,023.20-169,867.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,824.36, 422,023.20 and 169,867.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,824.36, 422,023.20 and 169,867.06 is: 234,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,824.36 : 422,023.20 = 169,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,824.36/422,023.20 = 169,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,824.36x = 422,023.20 × 169,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,824.36x = 71,687,840,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,687,840,235.79/305,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,408.54

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.