Home / 504,905.74-757,398.94-167,934.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,905.74, 757,398.94 and 167,934.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,905.74, 757,398.94 and 167,934.22 is: 251,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,905.74 : 757,398.94 = 167,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,905.74/757,398.94 = 167,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,905.74x = 757,398.94 × 167,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,905.74x = 127,193,200,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,193,200,217.73/504,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,914.74

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.