Home / 402,892.02-604,251.63-166,173.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,892.02, 604,251.63 and 166,173.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,892.02, 604,251.63 and 166,173.30 is: 249,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,892.02 : 604,251.63 = 166,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,892.02/604,251.63 = 166,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,892.02x = 604,251.63 × 166,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,892.02x = 100,410,487,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,410,487,387.48/402,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,224.31

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.