Home / 534,240.12-801,489.78-160,263.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,240.12, 801,489.78 and 160,263.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,240.12, 801,489.78 and 160,263.12 is: 240,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,240.12 : 801,489.78 = 160,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,240.12/801,489.78 = 160,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,240.12x = 801,489.78 × 160,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,240.12x = 128,449,252,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,449,252,790.91/534,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,433.56

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.