Home / 703,073.12-1,054,608.01-170,593.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,073.12, 1,054,608.01 and 170,593.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,073.12, 1,054,608.01 and 170,593.70 is: 255,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,073.12 : 1,054,608.01 = 170,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,073.12/1,054,608.01 = 170,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,073.12x = 1,054,608.01 × 170,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,073.12x = 179,909,485,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,909,485,325.30/703,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,890.15

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.