Home / 404,781.50-607,201.42-155,463.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,781.50, 607,201.42 and 155,463.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,781.50, 607,201.42 and 155,463.50 is: 233,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,781.50 : 607,201.42 = 155,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,781.50/607,201.42 = 155,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,781.50x = 607,201.42 × 155,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,781.50x = 94,397,657,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,397,657,958.17/404,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,206.45

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.