Home / 510,975.57-766,582.07-174,019.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,975.57, 766,582.07 and 174,019.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,975.57, 766,582.07 and 174,019.14 is: 261,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,975.57 : 766,582.07 = 174,019.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,975.57/766,582.07 = 174,019.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,975.57x = 766,582.07 × 174,019.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,975.57x = 133,399,952,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,399,952,560.82/510,975.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,069.14

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.