Home / 312,086.36-430,678.98-168,846.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,086.36, 430,678.98 and 168,846.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,086.36, 430,678.98 and 168,846.44 is: 233,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,086.36 : 430,678.98 = 168,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,086.36/430,678.98 = 168,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,086.36x = 430,678.98 × 168,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,086.36x = 72,718,612,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,718,612,555.83/312,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,007.98

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.