Home / 573,334.80-860,002.20-173,956.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,334.80, 860,002.20 and 173,956.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,334.80, 860,002.20 and 173,956.20 is: 260,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,334.80 : 860,002.20 = 173,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,334.80/860,002.20 = 173,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,334.80x = 860,002.20 × 173,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,334.80x = 149,602,714,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,602,714,703.64/573,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,934.30

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.