Home / 465,831.14-698,894.40-166,305.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,831.14, 698,894.40 and 166,305.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,831.14, 698,894.40 and 166,305.30 is: 249,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,831.14 : 698,894.40 = 166,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,831.14/698,894.40 = 166,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,831.14x = 698,894.40 × 166,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,831.14x = 116,229,842,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,229,842,860.32/465,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,510.68

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.