Home / 350,837.94-526,046.22-161,060.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,837.94, 526,046.22 and 161,060.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,837.94, 526,046.22 and 161,060.88 is: 241,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,837.94 : 526,046.22 = 161,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,837.94/526,046.22 = 161,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,837.94x = 526,046.22 × 161,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,837.94x = 84,725,467,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,725,467,113.87/350,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,494.60

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.