Home / 314,278.13-433,695.49-171,035.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,278.13, 433,695.49 and 171,035.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,278.13, 433,695.49 and 171,035.10 is: 236,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,278.13 : 433,695.49 = 171,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,278.13/433,695.49 = 171,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,278.13x = 433,695.49 × 171,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,278.13x = 74,177,151,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,177,151,501.70/314,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,023.91

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.