Home / 302,895.24-417,998.28-166,934.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,895.24, 417,998.28 and 166,934.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,895.24, 417,998.28 and 166,934.16 is: 230,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,895.24 : 417,998.28 = 166,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,895.24/417,998.28 = 166,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,895.24x = 417,998.28 × 166,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,895.24x = 69,778,191,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,778,191,753.24/302,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,370.71

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.