Home / 629,979.70-944,970.26-156,665.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,979.70, 944,970.26 and 156,665.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,979.70, 944,970.26 and 156,665.06 is: 234,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,979.70 : 944,970.26 = 156,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,979.70/944,970.26 = 156,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,979.70x = 944,970.26 × 156,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,979.70x = 148,043,822,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,043,822,481.12/629,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,997.77

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.