Home / 314,240.71-433,661.31-171,009.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,240.71, 433,661.31 and 171,009.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,240.71, 433,661.31 and 171,009.99 is: 235,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,240.71 : 433,661.31 = 171,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,240.71/433,661.31 = 171,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,240.71x = 433,661.31 × 171,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,240.71x = 74,160,415,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,160,415,431.44/314,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,998.75

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.