Home / 293,218.80-439,828.20-168,802.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,218.80, 439,828.20 and 168,802.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,218.80, 439,828.20 and 168,802.80 is: 253,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,218.80 : 439,828.20 = 168,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,218.80/439,828.20 = 168,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,218.80x = 439,828.20 × 168,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,218.80x = 74,244,231,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,244,231,678.96/293,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,204.20

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.