Home / 314,737.07-434,337.24-171,497.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,737.07, 434,337.24 and 171,497.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,737.07, 434,337.24 and 171,497.16 is: 236,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,737.07 : 434,337.24 = 171,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,737.07/434,337.24 = 171,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,737.07x = 434,337.24 × 171,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,737.07x = 74,487,603,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,487,603,142.24/314,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,666.13

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.