Home / 463,652.80-695,306.40-164,017.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,652.80, 695,306.40 and 164,017.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,652.80, 695,306.40 and 164,017.60 is: 245,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,652.80 : 695,306.40 = 164,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,652.80/695,306.40 = 164,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,652.80x = 695,306.40 × 164,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,652.80x = 114,042,486,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,042,486,992.64/463,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,965.27

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.