Home / 316,577.04-436,874.72-173,334.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,577.04, 436,874.72 and 173,334.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,577.04, 436,874.72 and 173,334.48 is: 239,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,577.04 : 436,874.72 = 173,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,577.04/436,874.72 = 173,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,577.04x = 436,874.72 × 173,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,577.04x = 75,725,452,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,725,452,416.35/316,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,200.71

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.