Home / 617,960.80-926,941.20-197,279.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,960.80, 926,941.20 and 197,279.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,960.80, 926,941.20 and 197,279.20 is: 295,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,960.80 : 926,941.20 = 197,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,960.80/926,941.20 = 197,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,960.80x = 926,941.20 × 197,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,960.80x = 182,866,218,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,866,218,383.04/617,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,918.80

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.