Home / 318,135.73-439,035.69-174,899.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,135.73, 439,035.69 and 174,899.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,135.73, 439,035.69 and 174,899.38 is: 241,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,135.73 : 439,035.69 = 174,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,135.73/439,035.69 = 174,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,135.73x = 439,035.69 × 174,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,135.73x = 76,787,069,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,787,069,978.87/318,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,365.75

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.