Home / 348,707.03-523,387.98-171,341.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,707.03, 523,387.98 and 171,341.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,707.03, 523,387.98 and 171,341.33 is: 257,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,707.03 : 523,387.98 = 171,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,707.03/523,387.98 = 171,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,707.03x = 523,387.98 × 171,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,707.03x = 89,677,989,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,677,989,982.27/348,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,172.88

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.