Home / 298,922.19-412,509.92-164,786.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,922.19, 412,509.92 and 164,786.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,922.19, 412,509.92 and 164,786.19 is: 227,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,922.19 : 412,509.92 = 164,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,922.19/412,509.92 = 164,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,922.19x = 412,509.92 × 164,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,922.19x = 67,975,937,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,937,230.07/298,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,403.45

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.