Home / 304,344.30-456,516.45-164,376.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,344.30, 456,516.45 and 164,376.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,344.30, 456,516.45 and 164,376.30 is: 246,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,344.30 : 456,516.45 = 164,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,344.30/456,516.45 = 164,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,344.30x = 456,516.45 × 164,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,344.30x = 75,040,484,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,040,484,940.14/304,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,564.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.