Home / 298,617.78-412,092.48-164,481.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,617.78, 412,092.48 and 164,481.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,617.78, 412,092.48 and 164,481.78 is: 226,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,617.78 : 412,092.48 = 164,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,617.78/412,092.48 = 164,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,617.78x = 412,092.48 × 164,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,617.78x = 67,781,704,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,781,704,635.01/298,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,984.83

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.