Home / 306,990.08-423,639.88-171,023.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,990.08, 423,639.88 and 171,023.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,990.08, 423,639.88 and 171,023.84 is: 236,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,990.08 : 423,639.88 = 171,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,990.08/423,639.88 = 171,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,990.08x = 423,639.88 × 171,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,990.08x = 72,452,519,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,452,519,054.74/306,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,009.32

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.