Home / 317,006.30-437,479.90-173,766.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,006.30, 437,479.90 and 173,766.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,006.30, 437,479.90 and 173,766.30 is: 239,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,006.30 : 437,479.90 = 173,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,006.30/437,479.90 = 173,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,006.30x = 437,479.90 × 173,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,006.30x = 76,019,263,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,019,263,112.95/317,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,803.64

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.