Home / 598,240.36-897,360.90-177,512.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,240.36, 897,360.90 and 177,512.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,240.36, 897,360.90 and 177,512.50 is: 266,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,240.36 : 897,360.90 = 177,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,240.36/897,360.90 = 177,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,240.36x = 897,360.90 × 177,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,240.36x = 159,292,776,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,292,776,761.25/598,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,268.86

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.