Home / 397,364.10-596,046.15-160,584.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,364.10, 596,046.15 and 160,584.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,364.10, 596,046.15 and 160,584.90 is: 240,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,364.10 : 596,046.15 = 160,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,364.10/596,046.15 = 160,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,364.10x = 596,046.15 × 160,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,364.10x = 95,716,011,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,716,011,393.14/397,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,877.35

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.