Home / 366,405.13-549,867.40-166,751.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,405.13, 549,867.40 and 166,751.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,405.13, 549,867.40 and 166,751.17 is: 250,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,405.13 : 549,867.40 = 166,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,405.13/549,867.40 = 166,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,405.13x = 549,867.40 × 166,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,405.13x = 91,691,030,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,691,030,503.31/366,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,244.94

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.