Home / 302,858.68-417,947.78-166,897.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,858.68, 417,947.78 and 166,897.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,858.68, 417,947.78 and 166,897.48 is: 230,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,858.68 : 417,947.78 = 166,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,858.68/417,947.78 = 166,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,858.68x = 417,947.78 × 166,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,858.68x = 69,754,431,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,754,431,253.59/302,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,320.07

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.