Home / 419,914.23-629,498.39-163,687.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,914.23, 629,498.39 and 163,687.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,914.23, 629,498.39 and 163,687.74 is: 245,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,914.23 : 629,498.39 = 163,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,914.23/629,498.39 = 163,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,914.23x = 629,498.39 × 163,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,914.23x = 103,041,165,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,041,165,613.68/419,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,386.22

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.