Home / 660,993.40-991,490.10-162,357.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,993.40, 991,490.10 and 162,357.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,993.40, 991,490.10 and 162,357.40 is: 243,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,993.40 : 991,490.10 = 162,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,993.40/991,490.10 = 162,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,993.40x = 991,490.10 × 162,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,993.40x = 160,975,754,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,975,754,761.74/660,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,536.10

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.