Home / 298,257.92-411,612.96-170,954.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,257.92, 411,612.96 and 170,954.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,257.92, 411,612.96 and 170,954.72 is: 235,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,257.92 : 411,612.96 = 170,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,257.92/411,612.96 = 170,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,257.92x = 411,612.96 × 170,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,257.92x = 70,367,178,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,367,178,325.17/298,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,927.28

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.