Home / 259,650.29-358,093.08-168,973.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,650.29, 358,093.08 and 168,973.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,650.29, 358,093.08 and 168,973.62 is: 233,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,650.29 : 358,093.08 = 168,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,650.29/358,093.08 = 168,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,650.29x = 358,093.08 × 168,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,650.29x = 60,508,284,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,508,284,024.55/259,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,037.62

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.