Home / 312,179.09-430,810.17-168,942.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,179.09, 430,810.17 and 168,942.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,179.09, 430,810.17 and 168,942.11 is: 233,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,179.09 : 430,810.17 = 168,942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,179.09/430,810.17 = 168,942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,179.09x = 430,810.17 × 168,942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,179.09x = 72,781,976,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,781,976,975.21/312,179.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,141.75

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.