Home / 392,934.49-588,908.50-168,030.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,934.49, 588,908.50 and 168,030.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,934.49, 588,908.50 and 168,030.36 is: 251,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,934.49 : 588,908.50 = 168,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,934.49/588,908.50 = 168,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,934.49x = 588,908.50 × 168,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,934.49x = 98,954,507,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,954,507,262.06/392,934.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,834.62

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.