Home / 610,175.70-915,253.74-189,451.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,175.70, 915,253.74 and 189,451.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,175.70, 915,253.74 and 189,451.98 is: 284,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,175.70 : 915,253.74 = 189,451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,175.70/915,253.74 = 189,451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,175.70x = 915,253.74 × 189,451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,175.70x = 173,396,633,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,396,633,245.41/610,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,174.92

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.