Home / 516,169.60-774,077.86-196,244.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,169.60, 774,077.86 and 196,244.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,169.60, 774,077.86 and 196,244.32 is: 294,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,169.60 : 774,077.86 = 196,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,169.60/774,077.86 = 196,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,169.60x = 774,077.86 × 196,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,169.60x = 151,908,383,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,908,383,262.76/516,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,299.36

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.