Home / 290,902.48-401,447.83-163,576.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,902.48, 401,447.83 and 163,576.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,902.48, 401,447.83 and 163,576.96 is: 225,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,902.48 : 401,447.83 = 163,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,902.48/401,447.83 = 163,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,902.48x = 401,447.83 × 163,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,902.48x = 65,667,615,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,667,615,630.00/290,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,737.56

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.