Home / 293,180.00-439,834.49-166,879.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,180.00, 439,834.49 and 166,879.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,180.00, 439,834.49 and 166,879.73 is: 250,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,180.00 : 439,834.49 = 166,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,180.00/439,834.49 = 166,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,180.00x = 439,834.49 × 166,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,180.00x = 73,399,457,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,399,457,902.32/293,180.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,356.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.