Home / 312,011.93-430,576.55-176,074.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,011.93, 430,576.55 and 176,074.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,011.93, 430,576.55 and 176,074.69 is: 242,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,011.93 : 430,576.55 = 176,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,011.93/430,576.55 = 176,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,011.93x = 430,576.55 × 176,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,011.93x = 75,813,631,682.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,813,631,682.15/312,011.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,983.12

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.