Home / 575,947.87-864,087.63-176,647.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,947.87, 864,087.63 and 176,647.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,947.87, 864,087.63 and 176,647.21 is: 265,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,947.87 : 864,087.63 = 176,647.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,947.87/864,087.63 = 176,647.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,947.87x = 864,087.63 × 176,647.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,947.87x = 152,638,669,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,638,669,035.01/575,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,021.67

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.