Home / 517,041.54-775,572.03-162,047.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,041.54, 775,572.03 and 162,047.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,041.54, 775,572.03 and 162,047.70 is: 243,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,041.54 : 775,572.03 = 162,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,041.54/775,572.03 = 162,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,041.54x = 775,572.03 × 162,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,041.54x = 125,679,663,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,679,663,645.83/517,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,074.60

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.