Home / 295,776.12-408,174.06-161,640.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,776.12, 408,174.06 and 161,640.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,776.12, 408,174.06 and 161,640.12 is: 223,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,776.12 : 408,174.06 = 161,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,776.12/408,174.06 = 161,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,776.12x = 408,174.06 × 161,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,776.12x = 65,977,304,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,977,304,039.29/295,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,065.01

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.