Home / 334,472.04-501,444.54-165,879.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,472.04, 501,444.54 and 165,879.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,472.04, 501,444.54 and 165,879.72 is: 248,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,472.04 : 501,444.54 = 165,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,472.04/501,444.54 = 165,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,472.04x = 501,444.54 × 165,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,472.04x = 83,179,479,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,179,479,890.73/334,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,688.89

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.