Home / 411,167.60-616,751.40-144,839.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,167.60, 616,751.40 and 144,839.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,167.60, 616,751.40 and 144,839.60 is: 217,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,167.60 : 616,751.40 = 144,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,167.60/616,751.40 = 144,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,167.60x = 616,751.40 × 144,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,167.60x = 89,330,026,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,330,026,075.44/411,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,259.40

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.