Home / 280,021.40-420,032.10-161,923.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,021.40, 420,032.10 and 161,923.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,021.40, 420,032.10 and 161,923.40 is: 242,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,021.40 : 420,032.10 = 161,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,021.40/420,032.10 = 161,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,021.40x = 420,032.10 × 161,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,021.40x = 68,013,025,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,013,025,741.14/280,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,885.10

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.