Home / 306,519.88-422,934.04-179,170.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,519.88, 422,934.04 and 179,170.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,519.88, 422,934.04 and 179,170.84 is: 247,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,519.88 : 422,934.04 = 179,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,519.88/422,934.04 = 179,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,519.88x = 422,934.04 × 179,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,519.88x = 75,777,447,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,777,447,211.39/306,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,218.70

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.