Home / 429,746.72-644,620.26-163,445.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,746.72, 644,620.26 and 163,445.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,746.72, 644,620.26 and 163,445.72 is: 245,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,746.72 : 644,620.26 = 163,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,746.72/644,620.26 = 163,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,746.72x = 644,620.26 × 163,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,746.72x = 105,360,422,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,360,422,522.29/429,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,168.65

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.