Home / 298,352.94-411,720.57-162,383.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,352.94, 411,720.57 and 162,383.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,352.94, 411,720.57 and 162,383.49 is: 224,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,352.94 : 411,720.57 = 162,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,352.94/411,720.57 = 162,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,352.94x = 411,720.57 × 162,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,352.94x = 66,856,623,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,856,623,061.39/298,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,085.69

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.