Home / 640,846.20-961,269.30-167,579.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,846.20, 961,269.30 and 167,579.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,846.20, 961,269.30 and 167,579.40 is: 251,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,846.20 : 961,269.30 = 167,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,846.20/961,269.30 = 167,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,846.20x = 961,269.30 × 167,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,846.20x = 161,088,932,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,088,932,532.42/640,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,369.10

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.