Home / 536,653.70-804,980.55-162,628.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,653.70, 804,980.55 and 162,628.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,653.70, 804,980.55 and 162,628.10 is: 243,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,653.70 : 804,980.55 = 162,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,653.70/804,980.55 = 162,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,653.70x = 804,980.55 × 162,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,653.70x = 130,912,457,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,912,457,383.46/536,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,942.15

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.