Home / 298,243.28-411,563.39-162,277.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,243.28, 411,563.39 and 162,277.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,243.28, 411,563.39 and 162,277.79 is: 223,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,243.28 : 411,563.39 = 162,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,243.28/411,563.39 = 162,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,243.28x = 411,563.39 × 162,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,243.28x = 66,787,594,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,787,594,504.90/298,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,936.63

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.