Home / 286,744.60-429,525.60-168,056.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,744.60, 429,525.60 and 168,056.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,744.60, 429,525.60 and 168,056.20 is: 251,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,744.60 : 429,525.60 = 168,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,744.60/429,525.60 = 168,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,744.60x = 429,525.60 × 168,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,744.60x = 72,184,440,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,184,440,138.72/286,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,737.75

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.