Home / 475,571-713,149.10-179,875.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,571, 713,149.10 and 179,875.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,571, 713,149.10 and 179,875.64 is: 269,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,571 : 713,149.10 = 179,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,571/713,149.10 = 179,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,571x = 713,149.10 × 179,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,571x = 128,278,150,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,278,150,777.92/475,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,735.01

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.