Home / 602,535.04-903,809.52-181,814.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,535.04, 903,809.52 and 181,814.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,535.04, 903,809.52 and 181,814.56 is: 272,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,535.04 : 903,809.52 = 181,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,535.04/903,809.52 = 181,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,535.04x = 903,809.52 × 181,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,535.04x = 164,325,730,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,325,730,202.61/602,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,723.94

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.