Home / 307,530.60-461,295.90-167,562.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,530.60, 461,295.90 and 167,562.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,530.60, 461,295.90 and 167,562.60 is: 251,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,530.60 : 461,295.90 = 167,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,530.60/461,295.90 = 167,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,530.60x = 461,295.90 × 167,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,530.60x = 77,295,940,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,295,940,373.34/307,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,343.90

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.