Home / 497,797.40-746,696.10-160,837.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,797.40, 746,696.10 and 160,837.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,797.40, 746,696.10 and 160,837.40 is: 241,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,797.40 : 746,696.10 = 160,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,797.40/746,696.10 = 160,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,797.40x = 746,696.10 × 160,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,797.40x = 120,096,659,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,096,659,314.14/497,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,256.10

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.