Home / 616,153.60-924,230.40-284,377.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,153.60, 924,230.40 and 284,377.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,153.60, 924,230.40 and 284,377.60 is: 426,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,153.60 : 924,230.40 = 284,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,153.60/924,230.40 = 284,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,153.60x = 924,230.40 × 284,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,153.60x = 262,830,422,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,830,422,999.04/616,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,566.40

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.