Home / 315,297.28-435,119.50-172,066.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,297.28, 435,119.50 and 172,066.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,297.28, 435,119.50 and 172,066.56 is: 237,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,297.28 : 435,119.50 = 172,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,297.28/435,119.50 = 172,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,297.28x = 435,119.50 × 172,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,297.28x = 74,869,515,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,869,515,553.92/315,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,456.90

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.