Home / 367,288.02-550,869.66-167,561.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,288.02, 550,869.66 and 167,561.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,288.02, 550,869.66 and 167,561.46 is: 251,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,288.02 : 550,869.66 = 167,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,288.02/550,869.66 = 167,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,288.02x = 550,869.66 × 167,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,288.02x = 92,304,524,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,304,524,499.30/367,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,313.74

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.