Home / 250,920.12-346,185.30-160,329.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,920.12, 346,185.30 and 160,329.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,920.12, 346,185.30 and 160,329.04 is: 221,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,920.12 : 346,185.30 = 160,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,920.12/346,185.30 = 160,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,920.12x = 346,185.30 × 160,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,920.12x = 55,503,556,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,503,556,811.11/250,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,200.10

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.