Home / 594,462.72-891,748.32-168,004.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,462.72, 891,748.32 and 168,004.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,462.72, 891,748.32 and 168,004.71 is: 252,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,462.72 : 891,748.32 = 168,004.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,462.72/891,748.32 = 168,004.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,462.72x = 891,748.32 × 168,004.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,462.72x = 149,817,917,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,817,917,894.59/594,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,022.39

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.