Home / 313,504.71-432,639.68-170,267.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,504.71, 432,639.68 and 170,267.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,504.71, 432,639.68 and 170,267.55 is: 234,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,504.71 : 432,639.68 = 170,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,504.71/432,639.68 = 170,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,504.71x = 432,639.68 × 170,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,504.71x = 73,664,497,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,664,497,495.05/313,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,970.94

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.