Home / 303,850.28-419,291.84-167,882.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,850.28, 419,291.84 and 167,882.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,850.28, 419,291.84 and 167,882.74 is: 231,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,850.28 : 419,291.84 = 167,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,850.28/419,291.84 = 167,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,850.28x = 419,291.84 × 167,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,850.28x = 70,391,862,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,391,862,958.84/303,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,666.28

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.