Home / 703,385.92-1,055,080.19-170,907.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,385.92, 1,055,080.19 and 170,907.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,385.92, 1,055,080.19 and 170,907.40 is: 256,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,385.92 : 1,055,080.19 = 170,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,385.92/1,055,080.19 = 170,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,385.92x = 1,055,080.19 × 170,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,385.92x = 180,321,007,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,321,007,216.27/703,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,361.41

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.