Home / 441,462.06-662,291.82-160,979.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,462.06, 662,291.82 and 160,979.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,462.06, 662,291.82 and 160,979.32 is: 241,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,462.06 : 662,291.82 = 160,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,462.06/662,291.82 = 160,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,462.06x = 662,291.82 × 160,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,462.06x = 106,615,286,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,615,286,825.16/441,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,504.98

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.