Home / 318,436.06-439,435.53-175,198.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,436.06, 439,435.53 and 175,198.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,436.06, 439,435.53 and 175,198.50 is: 241,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,436.06 : 439,435.53 = 175,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,436.06/439,435.53 = 175,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,436.06x = 439,435.53 × 175,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,436.06x = 76,988,445,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,988,445,702.71/318,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,770.50

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.