Home / 611,530.80-917,296.20-162,250.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,530.80, 917,296.20 and 162,250.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,530.80, 917,296.20 and 162,250.80 is: 243,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,530.80 : 917,296.20 = 162,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,530.80/917,296.20 = 162,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,530.80x = 917,296.20 × 162,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,530.80x = 148,832,042,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,832,042,286.96/611,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,376.20

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.