Home / 250,669.11-346,000.83-161,245.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,669.11, 346,000.83 and 161,245.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,669.11, 346,000.83 and 161,245.11 is: 222,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,669.11 : 346,000.83 = 161,245.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,669.11/346,000.83 = 161,245.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,669.11x = 346,000.83 × 161,245.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,669.11x = 55,790,941,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,790,941,893.44/250,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,568.08

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.