Home / 384,644.20-577,072.95-160,110.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,644.20, 577,072.95 and 160,110.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,644.20, 577,072.95 and 160,110.40 is: 240,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,644.20 : 577,072.95 = 160,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,644.20/577,072.95 = 160,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,644.20x = 577,072.95 × 160,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,644.20x = 92,395,380,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,395,380,853.68/384,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,209.99

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.