Home / 388,537.80-582,806.70-164,151.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,537.80, 582,806.70 and 164,151.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,537.80, 582,806.70 and 164,151.60 is: 246,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,537.80 : 582,806.70 = 164,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,537.80/582,806.70 = 164,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,537.80x = 582,806.70 × 164,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,537.80x = 95,668,652,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,668,652,295.72/388,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,227.40

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.