Home / 305,935.28-422,158.20-176,853.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,935.28, 422,158.20 and 176,853.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,935.28, 422,158.20 and 176,853.31 is: 244,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,935.28 : 422,158.20 = 176,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,935.28/422,158.20 = 176,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,935.28x = 422,158.20 × 176,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,935.28x = 74,660,073,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,660,073,295.05/305,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,038.78

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.