Home / 379,937.98-569,641.29-166,603.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,937.98, 569,641.29 and 166,603.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,937.98, 569,641.29 and 166,603.42 is: 249,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,937.98 : 569,641.29 = 166,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,937.98/569,641.29 = 166,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,937.98x = 569,641.29 × 166,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,937.98x = 94,904,187,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,904,187,087.21/379,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,788.63

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.