Home / 525,403.59-788,216.08-170,389.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,403.59, 788,216.08 and 170,389.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,403.59, 788,216.08 and 170,389.92 is: 255,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,403.59 : 788,216.08 = 170,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,403.59/788,216.08 = 170,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,403.59x = 788,216.08 × 170,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,403.59x = 134,304,074,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,304,074,813.91/525,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,620.78

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.