Home / 303,305.84-418,563.51-167,339.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,305.84, 418,563.51 and 167,339.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,305.84, 418,563.51 and 167,339.78 is: 230,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,305.84 : 418,563.51 = 167,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,305.84/418,563.51 = 167,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,305.84x = 418,563.51 × 167,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,305.84x = 70,042,325,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,042,325,679.43/303,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,929.70

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.