Home / 401,072.24-601,609.17-164,372.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,072.24, 601,609.17 and 164,372.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,072.24, 601,609.17 and 164,372.42 is: 246,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,072.24 : 601,609.17 = 164,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,072.24/601,609.17 = 164,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,072.24x = 601,609.17 × 164,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,072.24x = 98,887,955,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,887,955,167.09/401,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,558.96

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.