Home / 573,827.95-860,710.71-174,437.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,827.95, 860,710.71 and 174,437.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,827.95, 860,710.71 and 174,437.55 is: 261,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,827.95 : 860,710.71 = 174,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,827.95/860,710.71 = 174,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,827.95x = 860,710.71 × 174,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,827.95x = 150,140,267,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,140,267,184.09/573,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,646.84

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.