Home / 368,566.75-552,593.62-163,289.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,566.75, 552,593.62 and 163,289.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,566.75, 552,593.62 and 163,289.94 is: 244,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,566.75 : 552,593.62 = 163,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,566.75/552,593.62 = 163,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,566.75x = 552,593.62 × 163,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,566.75x = 90,232,979,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,232,979,054.18/368,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,821.27

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.