Home / 282,787.17-390,223.10-166,482.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,787.17, 390,223.10 and 166,482.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,787.17, 390,223.10 and 166,482.18 is: 229,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,787.17 : 390,223.10 = 166,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,787.17/390,223.10 = 166,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,787.17x = 390,223.10 × 166,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,787.17x = 64,965,189,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,965,189,590.83/282,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,731.74

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.