Home / 641,763.40-962,645.10-168,496.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,763.40, 962,645.10 and 168,496.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,763.40, 962,645.10 and 168,496.60 is: 252,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,763.40 : 962,645.10 = 168,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,763.40/962,645.10 = 168,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,763.40x = 962,645.10 × 168,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,763.40x = 162,202,426,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,202,426,356.66/641,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,744.90

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.