Home / 313,720.68-432,933.62-170,480.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,720.68, 432,933.62 and 170,480.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,720.68, 432,933.62 and 170,480.76 is: 235,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,720.68 : 432,933.62 = 170,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,720.68/432,933.62 = 170,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,720.68x = 432,933.62 × 170,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,720.68x = 73,806,852,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,806,852,567.15/313,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,262.95

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.