Home / 245,699.20-368,548.80-166,967.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,699.20, 368,548.80 and 166,967.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,699.20, 368,548.80 and 166,967.20 is: 250,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,699.20 : 368,548.80 = 166,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,699.20/368,548.80 = 166,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,699.20x = 368,548.80 × 166,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,699.20x = 61,535,561,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,535,561,199.36/245,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,450.80

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.