Home / 314,553.29-434,088.48-171,313.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,553.29, 434,088.48 and 171,313.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,553.29, 434,088.48 and 171,313.22 is: 236,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,553.29 : 434,088.48 = 171,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,553.29/434,088.48 = 171,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,553.29x = 434,088.48 × 171,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,553.29x = 74,365,093,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,365,093,103.26/314,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,414.93

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.