Home / 486,252.16-729,450.96-170,653.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,252.16, 729,450.96 and 170,653.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,252.16, 729,450.96 and 170,653.60 is: 256,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,252.16 : 729,450.96 = 170,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,252.16/729,450.96 = 170,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,252.16x = 729,450.96 × 170,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,252.16x = 124,483,432,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,483,432,347.46/486,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,005.92

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.