Home / 314,273.88-433,689.64-171,030.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,273.88, 433,689.64 and 171,030.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,273.88, 433,689.64 and 171,030.84 is: 236,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,273.88 : 433,689.64 = 171,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,273.88/433,689.64 = 171,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,273.88x = 433,689.64 × 171,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,273.88x = 74,174,303,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,174,303,428.50/314,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,018.03

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.