Home / 384,768.33-577,258.20-160,233.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,768.33, 577,258.20 and 160,233.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,768.33, 577,258.20 and 160,233.90 is: 240,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,768.33 : 577,258.20 = 160,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,768.33/577,258.20 = 160,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,768.33x = 577,258.20 × 160,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,768.33x = 92,496,332,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,496,332,692.98/384,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,394.87

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.