Home / 524,579.70-786,869.55-169,848.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,579.70, 786,869.55 and 169,848.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,579.70, 786,869.55 and 169,848.30 is: 254,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,579.70 : 786,869.55 = 169,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,579.70/786,869.55 = 169,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,579.70x = 786,869.55 × 169,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,579.70x = 133,648,455,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,648,455,389.27/524,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,772.45

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.