Home / 297,081.88-409,973.21-161,115.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,081.88, 409,973.21 and 161,115.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,081.88, 409,973.21 and 161,115.82 is: 222,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,081.88 : 409,973.21 = 161,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,081.88/409,973.21 = 161,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,081.88x = 409,973.21 × 161,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,081.88x = 66,053,169,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,053,169,907.18/297,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,339.95

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.