Home / 582,124.10-873,186.18-161,399.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,124.10, 873,186.18 and 161,399.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,124.10, 873,186.18 and 161,399.98 is: 242,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,124.10 : 873,186.18 = 161,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,124.10/873,186.18 = 161,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,124.10x = 873,186.18 × 161,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,124.10x = 140,932,231,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,932,231,988.28/582,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,099.98

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.