Home / 533,602.07-800,210.29-178,533.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,602.07, 800,210.29 and 178,533.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,602.07, 800,210.29 and 178,533.03 is: 267,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,602.07 : 800,210.29 = 178,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,602.07/800,210.29 = 178,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,602.07x = 800,210.29 × 178,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,602.07x = 142,863,967,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,863,967,710.88/533,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,735.03

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.