Home / 536,120-804,115.20-176,272.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,120, 804,115.20 and 176,272.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,120, 804,115.20 and 176,272.64 is: 264,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,120 : 804,115.20 = 176,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,120/804,115.20 = 176,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,120x = 804,115.20 × 176,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,120x = 141,743,509,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,743,509,168.13/536,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,387.65

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.