Home / 344,793.20-517,189.80-176,248.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,793.20, 517,189.80 and 176,248.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,793.20, 517,189.80 and 176,248.40 is: 264,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,793.20 : 517,189.80 = 176,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,793.20/517,189.80 = 176,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,793.20x = 517,189.80 × 176,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,793.20x = 91,153,874,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,153,874,746.32/344,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,372.60

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.