Home / 607,757.88-911,637.48-158,478.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,757.88, 911,637.48 and 158,478.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,757.88, 911,637.48 and 158,478.36 is: 237,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,757.88 : 911,637.48 = 158,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,757.88/911,637.48 = 158,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,757.88x = 911,637.48 × 158,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,757.88x = 144,474,812,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,474,812,744.93/607,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,717.71

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.