Home / 536,906.91-805,360.56-157,827.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,906.91, 805,360.56 and 157,827.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,906.91, 805,360.56 and 157,827.65 is: 236,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,906.91 : 805,360.56 = 157,827.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,906.91/805,360.56 = 157,827.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,906.91x = 805,360.56 × 157,827.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,906.91x = 127,108,160,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,108,160,560.68/536,906.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,741.52

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.