Home / 313,608.65-432,781.70-170,369.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,608.65, 432,781.70 and 170,369.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,608.65, 432,781.70 and 170,369.03 is: 235,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,608.65 : 432,781.70 = 170,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,608.65/432,781.70 = 170,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,608.65x = 432,781.70 × 170,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,608.65x = 73,732,595,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,732,595,415.00/313,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,110.21

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.