Home / 385,328.20-577,992.30-164,144.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,328.20, 577,992.30 and 164,144.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,328.20, 577,992.30 and 164,144.20 is: 246,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,328.20 : 577,992.30 = 164,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,328.20/577,992.30 = 164,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,328.20x = 577,992.30 × 164,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,328.20x = 94,874,083,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,874,083,689.66/385,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,216.30

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.