Home / 437,536.40-656,110.20-171,208.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,536.40, 656,110.20 and 171,208.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,536.40, 656,110.20 and 171,208.40 is: 256,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,536.40 : 656,110.20 = 171,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,536.40/656,110.20 = 171,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,536.40x = 656,110.20 × 171,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,536.40x = 112,331,577,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,331,577,565.68/437,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,736.53

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.