Home / 311,642.92-430,034.34-175,646.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,642.92, 430,034.34 and 175,646.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,642.92, 430,034.34 and 175,646.44 is: 242,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,642.92 : 430,034.34 = 175,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,642.92/430,034.34 = 175,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,642.92x = 430,034.34 × 175,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,642.92x = 75,534,000,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,534,000,898.75/311,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,373.55

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.