Home / 371,244.02-556,776.82-171,372.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,244.02, 556,776.82 and 171,372.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,244.02, 556,776.82 and 171,372.43 is: 257,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,244.02 : 556,776.82 = 171,372.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,244.02/556,776.82 = 171,372.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,244.02x = 556,776.82 × 171,372.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,244.02x = 95,416,192,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,416,192,970.33/371,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,017.45

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.