Home / 658,475.66-987,713.94-185,161.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,475.66, 987,713.94 and 185,161.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,475.66, 987,713.94 and 185,161.07 is: 277,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,475.66 : 987,713.94 = 185,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,475.66/987,713.94 = 185,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,475.66x = 987,713.94 × 185,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,475.66x = 182,886,169,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,886,169,984.32/658,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,741.73

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.