Home / 336,216.96-504,445.31-167,722.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,216.96, 504,445.31 and 167,722.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,216.96, 504,445.31 and 167,722.38 is: 251,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,216.96 : 504,445.31 = 167,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,216.96/504,445.31 = 167,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,216.96x = 504,445.31 × 167,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,216.96x = 84,606,767,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,606,767,973.04/336,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,643.37

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.