Home / 584,002.64-876,004.78-163,278.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,002.64, 876,004.78 and 163,278.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,002.64, 876,004.78 and 163,278.12 is: 244,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,002.64 : 876,004.78 = 163,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,002.64/876,004.78 = 163,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,002.64x = 876,004.78 × 163,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,002.64x = 143,032,413,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,032,413,589.41/584,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,917.41

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.