Home / 598,265.59-897,573.36-177,552.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,265.59, 897,573.36 and 177,552.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,265.59, 897,573.36 and 177,552.40 is: 266,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,265.59 : 897,573.36 = 177,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,265.59/897,573.36 = 177,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,265.59x = 897,573.36 × 177,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,265.59x = 159,366,304,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,366,304,244.06/598,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,380.53

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.