Home / 254,773.80-382,160.70-166,200.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,773.80, 382,160.70 and 166,200.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,773.80, 382,160.70 and 166,200.30 is: 249,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,773.80 : 382,160.70 = 166,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,773.80/382,160.70 = 166,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,773.80x = 382,160.70 × 166,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,773.80x = 63,515,222,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,515,222,988.21/254,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,300.45

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.