Home / 442,132.90-663,247.95-161,710.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,132.90, 663,247.95 and 161,710.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,132.90, 663,247.95 and 161,710.90 is: 242,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,132.90 : 663,247.95 = 161,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,132.90/663,247.95 = 161,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,132.90x = 663,247.95 × 161,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,132.90x = 107,254,422,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,254,422,917.66/442,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,584.13

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.