Home / 296,082.48-408,632.76-168,728.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,082.48, 408,632.76 and 168,728.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,082.48, 408,632.76 and 168,728.88 is: 232,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,082.48 : 408,632.76 = 168,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,082.48/408,632.76 = 168,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,082.48x = 408,632.76 × 168,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,082.48x = 68,948,147,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,948,147,926.11/296,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,868.04

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.