Home / 329,409.20-494,113.80-163,521.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,409.20, 494,113.80 and 163,521.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,409.20, 494,113.80 and 163,521.20 is: 245,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,409.20 : 494,113.80 = 163,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,409.20/494,113.80 = 163,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,409.20x = 494,113.80 × 163,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,409.20x = 80,798,081,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,798,081,512.56/329,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,281.80

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.