Home / 293,179.04-404,588.58-165,851.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,179.04, 404,588.58 and 165,851.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,179.04, 404,588.58 and 165,851.96 is: 228,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,179.04 : 404,588.58 = 165,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,179.04/404,588.58 = 165,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,179.04x = 404,588.58 × 165,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,179.04x = 67,101,808,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,101,808,986.62/293,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,876.56

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.