Home / 523,788.39-785,631.56-169,056.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,788.39, 785,631.56 and 169,056.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,788.39, 785,631.56 and 169,056.99 is: 253,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,788.39 : 785,631.56 = 169,056.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,788.39/785,631.56 = 169,056.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,788.39x = 785,631.56 × 169,056.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,788.39x = 132,816,505,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,816,505,937.32/523,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,569.01

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.