Home / 629,936.02-944,904.72-156,621.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,936.02, 944,904.72 and 156,621.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,936.02, 944,904.72 and 156,621.43 is: 234,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,936.02 : 944,904.72 = 156,621.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,936.02/944,904.72 = 156,621.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,936.02x = 944,904.72 × 156,621.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,936.02x = 147,992,328,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,992,328,460.15/629,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,932.32

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.