Home / 708,525.50-1,062,784.28-176,046.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,525.50, 1,062,784.28 and 176,046.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,525.50, 1,062,784.28 and 176,046.30 is: 264,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,525.50 : 1,062,784.28 = 176,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,525.50/1,062,784.28 = 176,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,525.50x = 1,062,784.28 × 176,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,525.50x = 187,099,240,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,099,240,192.16/708,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,068.46

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.