Home / 418,248.35-627,017.82-165,707.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,248.35, 627,017.82 and 165,707.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,248.35, 627,017.82 and 165,707.26 is: 248,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,248.35 : 627,017.82 = 165,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,248.35/627,017.82 = 165,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,248.35x = 627,017.82 × 165,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,248.35x = 103,901,404,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,901,404,923.37/418,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,420.36

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.