Home / 605,145.18-907,716.96-178,686.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,145.18, 907,716.96 and 178,686.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,145.18, 907,716.96 and 178,686.66 is: 268,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,145.18 : 907,716.96 = 178,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,145.18/907,716.96 = 178,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,145.18x = 907,716.96 × 178,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,145.18x = 162,196,911,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,196,911,807.75/605,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,029.75

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.