Home / 382,580.51-573,672.98-112,673.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,580.51, 573,672.98 and 112,673.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,580.51, 573,672.98 and 112,673.52 is: 168,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,580.51 : 573,672.98 = 112,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,580.51/573,672.98 = 112,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,580.51x = 573,672.98 × 112,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,580.51x = 64,637,754,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,637,754,267.17/382,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,952.03

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.