Home / 307,642.62-424,546-171,675.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,642.62, 424,546 and 171,675.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,642.62, 424,546 and 171,675.12 is: 236,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,642.62 : 424,546 = 171,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,642.62/424,546 = 171,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,642.62x = 424,546 × 171,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,642.62x = 72,883,985,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,883,985,495.52/307,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,911.21

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.