Home / 529,015.06-793,577.31-174,028.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,015.06, 793,577.31 and 174,028.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,015.06, 793,577.31 and 174,028.60 is: 261,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,015.06 : 793,577.31 = 174,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,015.06/793,577.31 = 174,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,015.06x = 793,577.31 × 174,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,015.06x = 138,105,148,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,105,148,251.07/529,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,060.90

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.