Home / 703,486.08-1,055,219.67-171,005.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,486.08, 1,055,219.67 and 171,005.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,486.08, 1,055,219.67 and 171,005.58 is: 256,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,486.08 : 1,055,219.67 = 171,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,486.08/1,055,219.67 = 171,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,486.08x = 1,055,219.67 × 171,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,486.08x = 180,448,451,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,448,451,695.76/703,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,506.07

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.