Home / 651,491.80-977,237.70-558,179.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,491.80, 977,237.70 and 558,179.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,491.80, 977,237.70 and 558,179.80 is: 837,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,491.80 : 977,237.70 = 558,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,491.80/977,237.70 = 558,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,491.80x = 977,237.70 × 558,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,491.80x = 545,474,343,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,474,343,938.46/651,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,269.70

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.