Home / 238,955.80-358,433.70-164,306.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,955.80, 358,433.70 and 164,306.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,955.80, 358,433.70 and 164,306.20 is: 246,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,955.80 : 358,433.70 = 164,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,955.80/358,433.70 = 164,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,955.80x = 358,433.70 × 164,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,955.80x = 58,892,879,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,892,879,198.94/238,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,459.30

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.