Home / 652,035.80-978,053.70-178,720.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,035.80, 978,053.70 and 178,720.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,035.80, 978,053.70 and 178,720.40 is: 268,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,035.80 : 978,053.70 = 178,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,035.80/978,053.70 = 178,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,035.80x = 978,053.70 × 178,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,035.80x = 174,798,148,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,798,148,485.48/652,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,080.60

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.