Home / 497,236.22-745,872.81-160,281.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,236.22, 745,872.81 and 160,281.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,236.22, 745,872.81 and 160,281.74 is: 240,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,236.22 : 745,872.81 = 160,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,236.22/745,872.81 = 160,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,236.22x = 745,872.81 × 160,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,236.22x = 119,549,788,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,549,788,873.58/497,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,428.56

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.