Home / 304,503-420,214.97-168,546.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,503, 420,214.97 and 168,546.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,503, 420,214.97 and 168,546.32 is: 232,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,503 : 420,214.97 = 168,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,503/420,214.97 = 168,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,503x = 420,214.97 × 168,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,503x = 70,825,683,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,825,683,858.60/304,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,594.37

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.