Home / 293,590.40-405,141.21-166,266.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,590.40, 405,141.21 and 166,266.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,590.40, 405,141.21 and 166,266.92 is: 229,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,590.40 : 405,141.21 = 166,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,590.40/405,141.21 = 166,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,590.40x = 405,141.21 × 166,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,590.40x = 67,361,581,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,361,581,151.77/293,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,440.68

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.