Home / 530,253.34-795,504.53-175,267.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,253.34, 795,504.53 and 175,267.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,253.34, 795,504.53 and 175,267.32 is: 262,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,253.34 : 795,504.53 = 175,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,253.34/795,504.53 = 175,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,253.34x = 795,504.53 × 175,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,253.34x = 139,425,944,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,425,944,813.11/530,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,942.14

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.