Home / 316,289.94-436,660.56-209,170.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,289.94, 436,660.56 and 209,170.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,289.94, 436,660.56 and 209,170.68 is: 288,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,289.94 : 436,660.56 = 209,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,289.94/436,660.56 = 209,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,289.94x = 436,660.56 × 209,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,289.94x = 91,336,586,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,336,586,264.38/316,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,774.87

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.