Home / 286,737.24-395,654.04-164,210.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,737.24, 395,654.04 and 164,210.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,737.24, 395,654.04 and 164,210.56 is: 226,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,737.24 : 395,654.04 = 164,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,737.24/395,654.04 = 164,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,737.24x = 395,654.04 × 164,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,737.24x = 64,970,571,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,970,571,474.66/286,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,585.75

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.