Home / 306,284.72-459,421.32-166,930.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,284.72, 459,421.32 and 166,930.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,284.72, 459,421.32 and 166,930.16 is: 250,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,284.72 : 459,421.32 = 166,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,284.72/459,421.32 = 166,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,284.72x = 459,421.32 × 166,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,284.72x = 76,691,274,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,691,274,455.01/306,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,392.10

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.