Home / 398,963.84-598,444.08-162,304.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,963.84, 598,444.08 and 162,304.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,963.84, 598,444.08 and 162,304.56 is: 243,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,963.84 : 598,444.08 = 162,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,963.84/598,444.08 = 162,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,963.84x = 598,444.08 × 162,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,963.84x = 97,130,203,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,130,203,089.00/398,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,456.16

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.