Home / 475,849.52-713,592.84-160,221.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,849.52, 713,592.84 and 160,221.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,849.52, 713,592.84 and 160,221.68 is: 240,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,849.52 : 713,592.84 = 160,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,849.52/713,592.84 = 160,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,849.52x = 713,592.84 × 160,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,849.52x = 114,333,043,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,333,043,660.77/475,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,271.43

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.