Home / 305,353.71-457,563.42-163,219.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,353.71, 457,563.42 and 163,219.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,353.71, 457,563.42 and 163,219.19 is: 244,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,353.71 : 457,563.42 = 163,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,353.71/457,563.42 = 163,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,353.71x = 457,563.42 × 163,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,353.71x = 74,683,128,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,683,128,498.21/305,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,579.08

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.