Home / 572,642.10-858,744.45-173,150.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,642.10, 858,744.45 and 173,150.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,642.10, 858,744.45 and 173,150.10 is: 259,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,642.10 : 858,744.45 = 173,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,642.10/858,744.45 = 173,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,642.10x = 858,744.45 × 173,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,642.10x = 148,691,687,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,691,687,391.95/572,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,659.02

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.