Home / 306,074.88-422,377.56-170,107.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,074.88, 422,377.56 and 170,107.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,074.88, 422,377.56 and 170,107.20 is: 234,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,074.88 : 422,377.56 = 170,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,074.88/422,377.56 = 170,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,074.88x = 422,377.56 × 170,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,074.88x = 71,849,464,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,849,464,074.43/306,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,744.73

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.