Home / 535,418.38-803,182.93-180,460.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,418.38, 803,182.93 and 180,460.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,418.38, 803,182.93 and 180,460.08 is: 270,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,418.38 : 803,182.93 = 180,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,418.38/803,182.93 = 180,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,418.38x = 803,182.93 × 180,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,418.38x = 144,942,452,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,942,452,838.56/535,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,708.77

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.