Home / 379,374.24-569,214.36-168,868.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,374.24, 569,214.36 and 168,868.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,374.24, 569,214.36 and 168,868.20 is: 253,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,374.24 : 569,214.36 = 168,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,374.24/569,214.36 = 168,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,374.24x = 569,214.36 × 168,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,374.24x = 96,122,204,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,122,204,387.35/379,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,370.40

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.