Home / 703,767.12-1,055,635.88-171,291.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,767.12, 1,055,635.88 and 171,291.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,767.12, 1,055,635.88 and 171,291.12 is: 256,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,767.12 : 1,055,635.88 = 171,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,767.12/1,055,635.88 = 171,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,767.12x = 1,055,635.88 × 171,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,767.12x = 180,821,052,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,821,052,197.39/703,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,933.08

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.