Home / 535,296.84-803,021.64-175,390.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,296.84, 803,021.64 and 175,390.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,296.84, 803,021.64 and 175,390.72 is: 263,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,296.84 : 803,021.64 = 175,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,296.84/803,021.64 = 175,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,296.84x = 803,021.64 × 175,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,296.84x = 140,842,543,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,842,543,615.18/535,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,111.11

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.