Home / 297,608.92-410,584.52-168,517.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,608.92, 410,584.52 and 168,517.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,608.92, 410,584.52 and 168,517.76 is: 232,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,608.92 : 410,584.52 = 168,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,608.92/410,584.52 = 168,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,608.92x = 410,584.52 × 168,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,608.92x = 69,190,783,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,190,783,601.08/297,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,488.94

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.