Home / 316,433.34-436,659.51-173,196.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,433.34, 436,659.51 and 173,196.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,433.34, 436,659.51 and 173,196.06 is: 239,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,433.34 : 436,659.51 = 173,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,433.34/436,659.51 = 173,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,433.34x = 436,659.51 × 173,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,433.34x = 75,627,706,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,627,706,693.53/316,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,000.44

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.