Home / 310,450.59-428,409.68-174,490.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,450.59, 428,409.68 and 174,490.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,450.59, 428,409.68 and 174,490.47 is: 240,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,450.59 : 428,409.68 = 174,490.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,450.59/428,409.68 = 174,490.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,450.59x = 428,409.68 × 174,490.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,450.59x = 74,753,405,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,753,405,543.30/310,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,790.03

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.