Home / 658,237.07-987,389.45-184,959.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,237.07, 987,389.45 and 184,959.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,237.07, 987,389.45 and 184,959.33 is: 277,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,237.07 : 987,389.45 = 184,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,237.07/987,389.45 = 184,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,237.07x = 987,389.45 × 184,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,237.07x = 182,626,891,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,626,891,121.07/658,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,448.51

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.