Home / 639,439.20-959,158.56-190,158.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,439.20, 959,158.56 and 190,158.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,439.20, 959,158.56 and 190,158.24 is: 285,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,439.20 : 959,158.56 = 190,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,439.20/959,158.56 = 190,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,439.20x = 959,158.56 × 190,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,439.20x = 182,391,903,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,391,903,650.53/639,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,237.29

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.