Home / 408,998.40-613,497.60-159,680.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,998.40, 613,497.60 and 159,680.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,998.40, 613,497.60 and 159,680.40 is: 239,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,998.40 : 613,497.60 = 159,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,998.40/613,497.60 = 159,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,998.40x = 613,497.60 × 159,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,998.40x = 97,963,542,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,963,542,167.04/408,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,520.60

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.