Home / 312,435.71-431,160.62-169,195.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,435.71, 431,160.62 and 169,195.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,435.71, 431,160.62 and 169,195.31 is: 233,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,435.71 : 431,160.62 = 169,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,435.71/431,160.62 = 169,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,435.71x = 431,160.62 × 169,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,435.71x = 72,950,351,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,950,351,758.91/312,435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,489.16

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.