Home / 517,027.10-775,613.55-162,004.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,027.10, 775,613.55 and 162,004.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,027.10, 775,613.55 and 162,004.10 is: 243,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,027.10 : 775,613.55 = 162,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,027.10/775,613.55 = 162,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,027.10x = 775,613.55 × 162,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,027.10x = 125,652,575,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,652,575,115.56/517,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,028.99

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.