Home / 311,392.56-429,723.05-175,428.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,392.56, 429,723.05 and 175,428.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,392.56, 429,723.05 and 175,428.14 is: 242,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,392.56 : 429,723.05 = 175,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,392.56/429,723.05 = 175,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,392.56x = 429,723.05 × 175,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,392.56x = 75,385,512,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,385,512,350.87/311,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,091.57

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.