Home / 613,739.18-920,587-187,257.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,739.18, 920,587 and 187,257.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,739.18, 920,587 and 187,257.78 is: 280,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,739.18 : 920,587 = 187,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,739.18/920,587 = 187,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,739.18x = 920,587 × 187,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,739.18x = 172,387,077,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,387,077,916.86/613,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,880.03

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.