Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,542, 924,813 and 173,310
Calculator
Solution
The fourth proportional to 616,542, 924,813 and 173,310 is: 259,965
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
616,542 : 924,813 = 173,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
616,542/924,813 = 173,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
616,542x = 924,813 × 173,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
616,542x = 160,279,341,030 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,279,341,030/616,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,965
Related Problems
Find fourth proportional to 308,271, 462,406.50 and 86,655
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 1,233,084, 1,849,626 and 346,620
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 616,543, 924,814.50 and 173,311
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 924,813, 1,387,219.50 and 259,965
1.5x scale
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.