Home / 334,770.17-501,970.72-174,445.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,770.17, 501,970.72 and 174,445.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,770.17, 501,970.72 and 174,445.98 is: 261,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,770.17 : 501,970.72 = 174,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,770.17/501,970.72 = 174,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,770.17x = 501,970.72 × 174,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,770.17x = 87,566,773,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,566,773,602.08/334,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,572.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.