Home / 649,094.56-973,529.52-175,669.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,094.56, 973,529.52 and 175,669.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,094.56, 973,529.52 and 175,669.36 is: 263,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,094.56 : 973,529.52 = 175,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,094.56/973,529.52 = 175,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,094.56x = 973,529.52 × 175,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,094.56x = 171,019,307,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,019,307,719.51/649,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,473.64

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.