Home / 561,693.78-842,540.67-187,716.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,693.78, 842,540.67 and 187,716.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,693.78, 842,540.67 and 187,716.78 is: 281,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,693.78 : 842,540.67 = 187,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,693.78/842,540.67 = 187,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,693.78x = 842,540.67 × 187,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,693.78x = 158,159,021,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,159,021,591.44/561,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,575.17

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.