Home / 533,370.84-799,966.68-178,384.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,370.84, 799,966.68 and 178,384.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,370.84, 799,966.68 and 178,384.32 is: 267,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,370.84 : 799,966.68 = 178,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,370.84/799,966.68 = 178,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,370.84x = 799,966.68 × 178,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,370.84x = 142,701,512,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,701,512,234.46/533,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,546.52

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.