Home / 703,636.13-1,055,454.50-171,153.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,636.13, 1,055,454.50 and 171,153.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,636.13, 1,055,454.50 and 171,153.88 is: 256,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,636.13 : 1,055,454.50 = 171,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,636.13/1,055,454.50 = 171,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,636.13x = 1,055,454.50 × 171,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,636.13x = 180,645,130,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,645,130,627.71/703,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,730.89

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.