Home / 301,494.15-416,063.79-165,534.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,494.15, 416,063.79 and 165,534.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,494.15, 416,063.79 and 165,534.03 is: 228,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,494.15 : 416,063.79 = 165,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,494.15/416,063.79 = 165,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,494.15x = 416,063.79 × 165,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,494.15x = 68,872,715,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,872,715,895.77/301,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,437.98

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.