Home / 306,194.58-422,524.58-170,220.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,194.58, 422,524.58 and 170,220.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,194.58, 422,524.58 and 170,220.25 is: 234,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,194.58 : 422,524.58 = 170,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,194.58/422,524.58 = 170,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,194.58x = 422,524.58 × 170,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,194.58x = 71,922,239,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,922,239,638.75/306,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,890.64

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.