Home / 528,041.10-792,061.65-173,066.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,041.10, 792,061.65 and 173,066.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,041.10, 792,061.65 and 173,066.70 is: 259,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,041.10 : 792,061.65 = 173,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,041.10/792,061.65 = 173,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,041.10x = 792,061.65 × 173,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,041.10x = 137,079,495,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,079,495,962.06/528,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,600.05

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.