Home / 287,366.50-396,578.07-160,042.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,366.50, 396,578.07 and 160,042.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,366.50, 396,578.07 and 160,042.10 is: 220,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,366.50 : 396,578.07 = 160,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,366.50/396,578.07 = 160,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,366.50x = 396,578.07 × 160,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,366.50x = 63,469,185,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,469,185,153.86/287,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,864.94

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.