Home / 294,470.70-441,706.05-161,760.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,470.70, 441,706.05 and 161,760.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,470.70, 441,706.05 and 161,760.30 is: 242,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,470.70 : 441,706.05 = 161,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,470.70/441,706.05 = 161,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,470.70x = 441,706.05 × 161,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,470.70x = 71,450,503,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,450,503,159.82/294,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,640.45

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.