Home / 432,230.80-648,151.80-165,902.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,230.80, 648,151.80 and 165,902.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,230.80, 648,151.80 and 165,902.80 is: 248,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,230.80 : 648,151.80 = 165,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,230.80/648,151.80 = 165,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,230.80x = 648,151.80 × 165,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,230.80x = 107,530,198,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,530,198,445.04/432,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,779.58

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.