Home / 440,192.10-660,547.35-159,737.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,192.10, 660,547.35 and 159,737.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,192.10, 660,547.35 and 159,737.70 is: 239,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,192.10 : 660,547.35 = 159,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,192.10/660,547.35 = 159,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,192.10x = 660,547.35 × 159,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,192.10x = 105,514,314,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,514,314,430.10/440,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,700.61

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.