Home / 389,220.60-583,370.10-164,580.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,220.60, 583,370.10 and 164,580.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,220.60, 583,370.10 and 164,580.60 is: 246,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,220.60 : 583,370.10 = 164,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,220.60/583,370.10 = 164,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,220.60x = 583,370.10 × 164,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,220.60x = 96,011,401,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,011,401,080.06/389,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,676.05

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.