Home / 539,799.83-809,157.86-184,570.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,799.83, 809,157.86 and 184,570.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,799.83, 809,157.86 and 184,570.89 is: 276,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,799.83 : 809,157.86 = 184,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,799.83/809,157.86 = 184,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,799.83x = 809,157.86 × 184,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,799.83x = 149,346,985,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,346,985,447.84/539,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,671.05

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.