Home / 302,252.49-417,108.42-166,283.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,252.49, 417,108.42 and 166,283.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,252.49, 417,108.42 and 166,283.51 is: 229,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,252.49 : 417,108.42 = 166,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,252.49/417,108.42 = 166,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,252.49x = 417,108.42 × 166,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,252.49x = 69,358,250,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,250,042.61/302,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,471.23

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.