Home / 515,967.25-773,985-136,882.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,967.25, 773,985 and 136,882.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,967.25, 773,985 and 136,882.66 is: 205,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,967.25 : 773,985 = 136,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,967.25/773,985 = 136,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,967.25x = 773,985 × 136,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,967.25x = 105,945,125,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,945,125,600.10/515,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,333.04

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.