Home / 703,250.05-1,054,860.49-170,773.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,250.05, 1,054,860.49 and 170,773.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,250.05, 1,054,860.49 and 170,773.87 is: 256,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,250.05 : 1,054,860.49 = 170,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,250.05/1,054,860.49 = 170,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,250.05x = 1,054,860.49 × 170,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,250.05x = 180,142,608,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,142,608,187.40/703,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,157.26

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.