Home / 582,463.04-873,694.20-161,738.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,463.04, 873,694.20 and 161,738.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,463.04, 873,694.20 and 161,738.80 is: 242,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,463.04 : 873,694.20 = 161,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,463.04/873,694.20 = 161,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,463.04x = 873,694.20 × 161,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,463.04x = 141,310,251,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,310,251,474.96/582,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,608.10

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.