Home / 209,413.80-314,120.70-167,941.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,413.80, 314,120.70 and 167,941.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,413.80, 314,120.70 and 167,941.80 is: 251,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,413.80 : 314,120.70 = 167,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,413.80/314,120.70 = 167,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,413.80x = 314,120.70 × 167,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,413.80x = 52,753,995,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,753,995,775.26/209,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,912.70

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.