Home / 325,766.45-487,984.45-167,662.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,766.45, 487,984.45 and 167,662.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,766.45, 487,984.45 and 167,662.75 is: 251,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,766.45 : 487,984.45 = 167,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,766.45/487,984.45 = 167,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,766.45x = 487,984.45 × 167,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,766.45x = 81,816,814,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,816,814,844.24/325,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,151.75

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.