Home / 241,429.17-333,233.57-164,979.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,429.17, 333,233.57 and 164,979.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,429.17, 333,233.57 and 164,979.21 is: 227,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,429.17 : 333,233.57 = 164,979.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,429.17/333,233.57 = 164,979.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,429.17x = 333,233.57 × 164,979.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,429.17x = 54,976,610,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,976,610,299.18/241,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,713.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.