Home / 443,997.80-665,996.70-144,506.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,997.80, 665,996.70 and 144,506.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,997.80, 665,996.70 and 144,506.60 is: 216,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,997.80 : 665,996.70 = 144,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,997.80/665,996.70 = 144,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,997.80x = 665,996.70 × 144,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,997.80x = 96,240,918,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,240,918,728.22/443,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,759.90

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.