Home / 299,432.75-413,223.45-163,472.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,432.75, 413,223.45 and 163,472.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,432.75, 413,223.45 and 163,472.43 is: 225,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,432.75 : 413,223.45 = 163,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,432.75/413,223.45 = 163,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,432.75x = 413,223.45 × 163,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,432.75x = 67,550,641,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,550,641,504.48/299,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,595.37

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.