Home / 532,348.92-798,535.44-177,391.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,348.92, 798,535.44 and 177,391.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,348.92, 798,535.44 and 177,391.44 is: 266,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,348.92 : 798,535.44 = 177,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,348.92/798,535.44 = 177,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,348.92x = 798,535.44 × 177,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,348.92x = 141,653,351,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,653,351,592.63/532,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,091.18

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.