Home / 426,384.80-639,460.20-160,125.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,384.80, 639,460.20 and 160,125.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,384.80, 639,460.20 and 160,125.20 is: 240,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,384.80 : 639,460.20 = 160,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,384.80/639,460.20 = 160,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,384.80x = 639,460.20 × 160,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,384.80x = 102,393,692,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,393,692,417.04/426,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,143.86

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.