Home / 511,662.77-767,496.02-156,675.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,662.77, 767,496.02 and 156,675.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,662.77, 767,496.02 and 156,675.35 is: 235,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,662.77 : 767,496.02 = 156,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,662.77/767,496.02 = 156,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,662.77x = 767,496.02 × 156,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,662.77x = 120,247,706,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,247,706,773.73/511,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,013.59

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.