Home / 617,514.48-926,254.44-196,815.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,514.48, 926,254.44 and 196,815.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,514.48, 926,254.44 and 196,815.60 is: 295,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,514.48 : 926,254.44 = 196,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,514.48/926,254.44 = 196,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,514.48x = 926,254.44 × 196,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,514.48x = 182,301,323,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,301,323,361.26/617,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,217.89

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.