Home / 313,702.16-432,911.60-170,462.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,702.16, 432,911.60 and 170,462.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,702.16, 432,911.60 and 170,462.20 is: 235,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,702.16 : 432,911.60 = 170,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,702.16/432,911.60 = 170,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,702.16x = 432,911.60 × 170,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,702.16x = 73,795,063,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,795,063,741.52/313,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,239.26

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.