Home / 401,331.60-601,997.40-164,552.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,331.60, 601,997.40 and 164,552.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,331.60, 601,997.40 and 164,552.40 is: 246,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,331.60 : 601,997.40 = 164,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,331.60/601,997.40 = 164,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,331.60x = 601,997.40 × 164,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,331.60x = 99,060,116,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,060,116,963.76/401,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,828.60

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.