Home / 265,459.60-366,307.68-163,468.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,459.60, 366,307.68 and 163,468.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,459.60, 366,307.68 and 163,468.72 is: 225,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,459.60 : 366,307.68 = 163,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,459.60/366,307.68 = 163,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,459.60x = 366,307.68 × 163,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,459.60x = 59,879,847,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,879,847,575.77/265,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,570.47

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.