Home / 611,364.80-917,176.80-184,865.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,364.80, 917,176.80 and 184,865.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,364.80, 917,176.80 and 184,865.60 is: 277,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,364.80 : 917,176.80 = 184,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,364.80/917,176.80 = 184,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,364.80x = 917,176.80 × 184,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,364.80x = 169,554,439,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,554,439,438.08/611,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,337.59

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.