Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,456, 1,037,184 and 166,144
Calculator
Solution
The fourth proportional to 691,456, 1,037,184 and 166,144 is: 249,216
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
691,456 : 1,037,184 = 166,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
691,456/1,037,184 = 166,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
691,456x = 1,037,184 × 166,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
691,456x = 172,321,898,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 172,321,898,496/691,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 249,216
Related Problems
Find fourth proportional to 345,728, 518,592 and 83,072
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 1,382,912, 2,074,368 and 332,288
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 691,457, 1,037,185.50 and 166,145
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 1,037,184, 1,555,776 and 249,216
1.5x scale
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.