Home / 531,027.82-796,369.47-175,946.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,027.82, 796,369.47 and 175,946.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,027.82, 796,369.47 and 175,946.50 is: 263,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,027.82 : 796,369.47 = 175,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,027.82/796,369.47 = 175,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,027.82x = 796,369.47 × 175,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,027.82x = 140,118,420,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,118,420,953.36/531,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,862.67

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.