Home / 291,565.52-402,352.80-164,233.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,565.52, 402,352.80 and 164,233.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,565.52, 402,352.80 and 164,233.52 is: 226,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,565.52 : 402,352.80 = 164,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,565.52/402,352.80 = 164,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,565.52x = 402,352.80 × 164,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,565.52x = 66,079,816,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,079,816,625.86/291,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,637.97

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.