Home / 607,914.80-911,872.20-187,319.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,914.80, 911,872.20 and 187,319.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,914.80, 911,872.20 and 187,319.60 is: 280,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,914.80 : 911,872.20 = 187,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,914.80/911,872.20 = 187,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,914.80x = 911,872.20 × 187,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,914.80x = 170,811,535,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,811,535,755.12/607,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,979.40

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.