Home / 401,347.80-602,021.70-164,611.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,347.80, 602,021.70 and 164,611.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,347.80, 602,021.70 and 164,611.80 is: 246,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,347.80 : 602,021.70 = 164,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,347.80/602,021.70 = 164,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,347.80x = 602,021.70 × 164,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,347.80x = 99,099,875,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,099,875,676.06/401,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,917.70

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.