Home / 604,933.56-907,331.22-161,736.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,933.56, 907,331.22 and 161,736.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,933.56, 907,331.22 and 161,736.12 is: 242,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,933.56 : 907,331.22 = 161,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,933.56/907,331.22 = 161,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,933.56x = 907,331.22 × 161,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,933.56x = 146,748,231,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,748,231,077.67/604,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,585.70

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.