Home / 285,155.89-393,613.50-164,345.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,155.89, 393,613.50 and 164,345.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,155.89, 393,613.50 and 164,345.44 is: 226,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,155.89 : 393,613.50 = 164,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,155.89/393,613.50 = 164,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,155.89x = 393,613.50 × 164,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,155.89x = 64,688,583,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,688,583,847.44/285,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,853.40

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.