Home / 293,365.18-404,829.94-180,166.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,365.18, 404,829.94 and 180,166.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,365.18, 404,829.94 and 180,166.06 is: 248,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,365.18 : 404,829.94 = 180,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,365.18/404,829.94 = 180,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,365.18x = 404,829.94 × 180,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,365.18x = 72,936,615,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,936,615,259.84/293,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,620.56

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.