Home / 541,167.86-811,743.28-186,184.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,167.86, 811,743.28 and 186,184.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,167.86, 811,743.28 and 186,184.96 is: 279,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,167.86 : 811,743.28 = 186,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,167.86/811,743.28 = 186,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,167.86x = 811,743.28 × 186,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,167.86x = 151,134,390,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,134,390,117.07/541,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,274.51

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.