Home / 522,187.80-783,281.70-167,213.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,187.80, 783,281.70 and 167,213.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,187.80, 783,281.70 and 167,213.40 is: 250,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,187.80 : 783,281.70 = 167,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,187.80/783,281.70 = 167,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,187.80x = 783,281.70 × 167,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,187.80x = 130,975,196,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,975,196,214.78/522,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,820.10

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.