Home / 297,916.19-411,078.75-168,847.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,916.19, 411,078.75 and 168,847.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,916.19, 411,078.75 and 168,847.28 is: 232,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,916.19 : 411,078.75 = 168,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,916.19/411,078.75 = 168,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,916.19x = 411,078.75 × 168,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,916.19x = 69,409,528,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,409,528,803.30/297,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,983.41

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.