Home / 325,362.40-488,043.60-167,898.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,362.40, 488,043.60 and 167,898.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,362.40, 488,043.60 and 167,898.40 is: 251,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,362.40 : 488,043.60 = 167,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,362.40/488,043.60 = 167,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,362.40x = 488,043.60 × 167,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,362.40x = 81,941,739,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,941,739,570.24/325,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,847.60

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.