Home / 658,340.51-987,510.76-185,025.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,340.51, 987,510.76 and 185,025.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,340.51, 987,510.76 and 185,025.87 is: 277,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,340.51 : 987,510.76 = 185,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,340.51/987,510.76 = 185,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,340.51x = 987,510.76 × 185,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,340.51x = 182,715,037,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,715,037,040.80/658,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,538.81

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.