Home / 601,206.42-901,868.81-174,746.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,206.42, 901,868.81 and 174,746.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,206.42, 901,868.81 and 174,746.01 is: 262,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,206.42 : 901,868.81 = 174,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,206.42/901,868.81 = 174,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,206.42x = 901,868.81 × 174,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,206.42x = 157,597,975,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,597,975,217.22/601,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,136.21

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.