Home / 308,519.78-462,662.87-168,202.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,519.78, 462,662.87 and 168,202.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,519.78, 462,662.87 and 168,202.02 is: 252,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,519.78 : 462,662.87 = 168,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,519.78/462,662.87 = 168,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,519.78x = 462,662.87 × 168,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,519.78x = 77,820,829,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,820,829,313.00/308,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,239.35

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.