Home / 314,817.88-434,437.56-171,575.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,817.88, 434,437.56 and 171,575.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,817.88, 434,437.56 and 171,575.08 is: 236,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,817.88 : 434,437.56 = 171,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,817.88/434,437.56 = 171,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,817.88x = 434,437.56 × 171,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,817.88x = 74,538,659,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,538,659,112.00/314,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,767.55

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.