Home / 312,578.31-431,356.68-169,338.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,578.31, 431,356.68 and 169,338.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,578.31, 431,356.68 and 169,338.72 is: 233,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,578.31 : 431,356.68 = 169,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,578.31/431,356.68 = 169,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,578.31x = 431,356.68 × 169,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,578.31x = 73,045,388,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,045,388,054.65/312,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,686.68

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.