Home / 286,715.80-429,927.90-168,423.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,715.80, 429,927.90 and 168,423.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,715.80, 429,927.90 and 168,423.40 is: 252,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,715.80 : 429,927.90 = 168,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,715.80/429,927.90 = 168,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,715.80x = 429,927.90 × 168,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,715.80x = 72,409,918,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,409,918,672.86/286,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,549.45

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.