Home / 540,129.34-810,292.47-185,179.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,129.34, 810,292.47 and 185,179.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,129.34, 810,292.47 and 185,179.24 is: 277,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,129.34 : 810,292.47 = 185,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,129.34/810,292.47 = 185,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,129.34x = 810,292.47 × 185,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,129.34x = 150,049,343,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,049,343,772.32/540,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,802.62

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.