Home / 530,259.03-795,513.14-175,273.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,259.03, 795,513.14 and 175,273.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,259.03, 795,513.14 and 175,273.08 is: 262,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,259.03 : 795,513.14 = 175,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,259.03/795,513.14 = 175,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,259.03x = 795,513.14 × 175,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,259.03x = 139,432,037,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,432,037,351.91/530,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,950.80

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.