Home / 519,356.90-778,889.55-164,479.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,356.90, 778,889.55 and 164,479.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,356.90, 778,889.55 and 164,479.70 is: 246,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,356.90 : 778,889.55 = 164,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,356.90/778,889.55 = 164,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,356.90x = 778,889.55 × 164,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,356.90x = 128,111,519,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,111,519,517.14/519,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,673.38

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.