Home / 372,918.06-559,073.43-173,364.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,918.06, 559,073.43 and 173,364.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,918.06, 559,073.43 and 173,364.30 is: 259,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,918.06 : 559,073.43 = 173,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,918.06/559,073.43 = 173,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,918.06x = 559,073.43 × 173,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,918.06x = 96,923,373,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,923,373,840.55/372,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,905.28

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.