Home / 456,669.32-684,834.06-157,065.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,669.32, 684,834.06 and 157,065.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,669.32, 684,834.06 and 157,065.80 is: 235,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,669.32 : 684,834.06 = 157,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,669.32/684,834.06 = 157,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,669.32x = 684,834.06 × 157,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,669.32x = 107,564,009,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,564,009,501.15/456,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,540.26

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.