Home / 664,156.64-996,161.13-237,675.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,156.64, 996,161.13 and 237,675.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,156.64, 996,161.13 and 237,675.23 is: 356,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,156.64 : 996,161.13 = 237,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,156.64/996,161.13 = 237,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,156.64x = 996,161.13 × 237,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,156.64x = 236,762,820,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,762,820,709.00/664,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,486.42

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.