Home / 601,207.89-901,599.14-174,654.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,207.89, 901,599.14 and 174,654.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,207.89, 901,599.14 and 174,654.99 is: 261,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,207.89 : 901,599.14 = 174,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,207.89/901,599.14 = 174,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,207.89x = 901,599.14 × 174,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,207.89x = 157,468,785,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,468,785,924.03/601,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,920.69

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.