Home / 529,246.46-793,618.86-205,185.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,246.46, 793,618.86 and 205,185.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,246.46, 793,618.86 and 205,185.98 is: 307,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,246.46 : 793,618.86 = 205,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,246.46/793,618.86 = 205,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,246.46x = 793,618.86 × 205,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,246.46x = 162,839,463,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,839,463,535.58/529,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,681.72

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.