Home / 318,476.93-439,501.24-175,240.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,476.93, 439,501.24 and 175,240.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,476.93, 439,501.24 and 175,240.05 is: 241,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,476.93 : 439,501.24 = 175,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,476.93/439,501.24 = 175,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,476.93x = 439,501.24 × 175,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,476.93x = 77,018,218,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,018,218,834.56/318,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,832.96

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.