Home / 611,179.90-917,097.90-256,229.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,179.90, 917,097.90 and 256,229.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,179.90, 917,097.90 and 256,229.80 is: 384,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,179.90 : 917,097.90 = 256,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,179.90/917,097.90 = 256,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,179.90x = 917,097.90 × 256,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,179.90x = 234,987,811,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,987,811,497.42/611,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,482.23

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.