Home / 313,501.40-470,252.10-166,045.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,501.40, 470,252.10 and 166,045.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,501.40, 470,252.10 and 166,045.40 is: 249,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,501.40 : 470,252.10 = 166,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,501.40/470,252.10 = 166,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,501.40x = 470,252.10 × 166,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,501.40x = 78,083,198,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,083,198,045.34/313,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,068.10

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.