Home / 496,888.97-745,452.32-159,961.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,888.97, 745,452.32 and 159,961.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,888.97, 745,452.32 and 159,961.10 is: 239,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,888.97 : 745,452.32 = 159,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,888.97/745,452.32 = 159,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,888.97x = 745,452.32 × 159,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,888.97x = 119,243,368,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,243,368,577.69/496,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,979.91

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.