Home / 438,474.60-657,663.30-122,963.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,474.60, 657,663.30 and 122,963.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,474.60, 657,663.30 and 122,963.40 is: 184,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,474.60 : 657,663.30 = 122,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,474.60/657,663.30 = 122,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,474.60x = 657,663.30 × 122,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,474.60x = 80,868,515,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,868,515,423.22/438,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,431.47

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.