Home / 339,149.00-508,734.36-170,577.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,149.00, 508,734.36 and 170,577.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,149.00, 508,734.36 and 170,577.32 is: 255,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,149.00 : 508,734.36 = 170,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,149.00/508,734.36 = 170,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,149.00x = 508,734.36 × 170,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,149.00x = 86,778,541,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,778,541,177.04/339,149.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,871.44

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.