Home / 304,543.59-420,266.52-168,577.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,543.59, 420,266.52 and 168,577.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,543.59, 420,266.52 and 168,577.80 is: 232,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,543.59 : 420,266.52 = 168,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,543.59/420,266.52 = 168,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,543.59x = 420,266.52 × 168,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,543.59x = 70,847,605,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,847,605,355.26/304,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,635.35

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.