Home / 296,483.07-409,143.63-160,513.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,483.07, 409,143.63 and 160,513.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,483.07, 409,143.63 and 160,513.41 is: 221,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,483.07 : 409,143.63 = 160,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,483.07/409,143.63 = 160,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,483.07x = 409,143.63 × 160,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,483.07x = 65,673,039,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,673,039,231.08/296,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,506.88

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.