Home / 436,256.20-654,254.70-169,863.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,256.20, 654,254.70 and 169,863.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,256.20, 654,254.70 and 169,863.40 is: 254,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,256.20 : 654,254.70 = 169,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,256.20/654,254.70 = 169,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,256.20x = 654,254.70 × 169,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,256.20x = 111,133,927,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,133,927,807.98/436,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,744.64

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.