Home / 324,006.40-486,009.60-166,250.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,006.40, 486,009.60 and 166,250.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,006.40, 486,009.60 and 166,250.80 is: 249,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,006.40 : 486,009.60 = 166,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,006.40/486,009.60 = 166,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,006.40x = 486,009.60 × 166,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,006.40x = 80,799,484,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,799,484,807.68/324,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,376.20

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.