Home / 507,326.68-761,059.90-170,463.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,326.68, 761,059.90 and 170,463.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,326.68, 761,059.90 and 170,463.57 is: 255,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,326.68 : 761,059.90 = 170,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,326.68/761,059.90 = 170,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,326.68x = 761,059.90 × 170,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,326.68x = 129,732,989,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,732,989,177.91/507,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,718.84

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.