Home / 605,125.60-907,688.40-161,893.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,125.60, 907,688.40 and 161,893.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,125.60, 907,688.40 and 161,893.60 is: 242,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,125.60 : 907,688.40 = 161,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,125.60/907,688.40 = 161,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,125.60x = 907,688.40 × 161,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,125.60x = 146,948,942,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,948,942,754.24/605,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,840.40

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.