Home / 308,720.38-463,185.46-166,579.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,720.38, 463,185.46 and 166,579.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,720.38, 463,185.46 and 166,579.14 is: 249,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,720.38 : 463,185.46 = 166,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,720.38/463,185.46 = 166,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,720.38x = 463,185.46 × 166,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,720.38x = 77,157,035,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,157,035,587.30/308,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,925.31

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.