Home / 605,445.80-908,168.70-251,151.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,445.80, 908,168.70 and 251,151.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,445.80, 908,168.70 and 251,151.80 is: 376,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,445.80 : 908,168.70 = 251,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,445.80/908,168.70 = 251,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,445.80x = 908,168.70 × 251,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,445.80x = 228,088,203,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,088,203,708.66/605,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,727.70

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.