Home / 614,432.10-921,648.15-171,200.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,432.10, 921,648.15 and 171,200.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,432.10, 921,648.15 and 171,200.10 is: 256,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,432.10 : 921,648.15 = 171,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,432.10/921,648.15 = 171,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,432.10x = 921,648.15 × 171,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,432.10x = 157,786,255,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,786,255,444.82/614,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,800.15

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.