Home / 602,802.40-904,203.60-159,570.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,802.40, 904,203.60 and 159,570.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,802.40, 904,203.60 and 159,570.40 is: 239,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,802.40 : 904,203.60 = 159,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,802.40/904,203.60 = 159,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,802.40x = 904,203.60 × 159,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,802.40x = 144,284,130,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,284,130,133.44/602,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,355.60

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.