Home / 581,166.96-871,750.44-206,927.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,166.96, 871,750.44 and 206,927.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,166.96, 871,750.44 and 206,927.52 is: 310,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,166.96 : 871,750.44 = 206,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,166.96/871,750.44 = 206,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,166.96x = 871,750.44 × 206,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,166.96x = 180,389,156,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,389,156,608.11/581,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,391.28

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.