Home / 605,659.20-908,488.80-184,934.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,659.20, 908,488.80 and 184,934.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,659.20, 908,488.80 and 184,934.40 is: 277,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,659.20 : 908,488.80 = 184,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,659.20/908,488.80 = 184,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,659.20x = 908,488.80 × 184,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,659.20x = 168,010,831,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,010,831,134.72/605,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,401.60

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.