Home / 581,704.16-872,556.49-182,376.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,704.16, 872,556.49 and 182,376.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,704.16, 872,556.49 and 182,376.07 is: 273,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,704.16 : 872,556.49 = 182,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,704.16/872,556.49 = 182,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,704.16x = 872,556.49 × 182,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,704.16x = 159,133,420,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,133,420,861.86/581,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,564.18

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.