Home / 319,214.18-440,512.67-175,974.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,214.18, 440,512.67 and 175,974.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,214.18, 440,512.67 and 175,974.23 is: 242,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,214.18 : 440,512.67 = 175,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,214.18/440,512.67 = 175,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,214.18x = 440,512.67 × 175,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,214.18x = 77,518,874,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,518,874,826.06/319,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,842.83

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.