Home / 541,506.80-812,249.29-186,512.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,506.80, 812,249.29 and 186,512.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,506.80, 812,249.29 and 186,512.96 is: 279,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,506.80 : 812,249.29 = 186,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,506.80/812,249.29 = 186,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,506.80x = 812,249.29 × 186,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,506.80x = 151,495,019,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,495,019,335.80/541,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,765.68

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.