Home / 289,576.35-399,583.11-168,692.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,576.35, 399,583.11 and 168,692.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,576.35, 399,583.11 and 168,692.35 is: 232,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,576.35 : 399,583.11 = 168,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,576.35/399,583.11 = 168,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,576.35x = 399,583.11 × 168,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,576.35x = 67,406,613,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,406,613,846.21/289,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,776.65

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.