Home / 289,604.88-399,648.24-168,738.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,604.88, 399,648.24 and 168,738.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,604.88, 399,648.24 and 168,738.60 is: 232,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,604.88 : 399,648.24 = 168,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,604.88/399,648.24 = 168,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,604.88x = 399,648.24 × 168,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,604.88x = 67,436,084,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,436,084,510.06/289,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,855.48

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.