Home / 311,408.10-429,743.17-168,168.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,408.10, 429,743.17 and 168,168.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,408.10, 429,743.17 and 168,168.14 is: 232,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,408.10 : 429,743.17 = 168,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,408.10/429,743.17 = 168,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,408.10x = 429,743.17 × 168,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,408.10x = 72,269,108,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,269,108,502.25/311,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,072.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.