Home / 517,427.43-776,270.33-180,472.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,427.43, 776,270.33 and 180,472.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,427.43, 776,270.33 and 180,472.92 is: 270,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,427.43 : 776,270.33 = 180,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,427.43/776,270.33 = 180,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,427.43x = 776,270.33 × 180,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,427.43x = 140,095,772,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,095,772,262.10/517,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,754.44

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.