Home / 663,141.70-994,712.55-164,505.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,141.70, 994,712.55 and 164,505.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,141.70, 994,712.55 and 164,505.70 is: 246,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,141.70 : 994,712.55 = 164,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,141.70/994,712.55 = 164,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,141.70x = 994,712.55 × 164,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,141.70x = 163,635,884,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,635,884,336.54/663,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,758.55

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.