Home / 580,919.07-871,379.29-181,561.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,919.07, 871,379.29 and 181,561.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,919.07, 871,379.29 and 181,561.94 is: 272,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,919.07 : 871,379.29 = 181,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,919.07/871,379.29 = 181,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,919.07x = 871,379.29 × 181,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,919.07x = 158,209,314,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,209,314,368.22/580,919.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,343.12

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.