Home / 372,458.28-558,341.82-169,902.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,458.28, 558,341.82 and 169,902.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,458.28, 558,341.82 and 169,902.12 is: 254,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,458.28 : 558,341.82 = 169,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,458.28/558,341.82 = 169,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,458.28x = 558,341.82 × 169,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,458.28x = 94,863,458,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,863,458,902.66/372,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,695.53

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.