Home / 534,740.80-802,111.20-179,636.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,740.80, 802,111.20 and 179,636.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,740.80, 802,111.20 and 179,636.80 is: 269,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,740.80 : 802,111.20 = 179,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,740.80/802,111.20 = 179,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,740.80x = 802,111.20 × 179,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,740.80x = 144,088,689,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,088,689,212.16/534,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,455.20

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.