Home / 708,855.57-1,063,281.06-176,376.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,855.57, 1,063,281.06 and 176,376.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,855.57, 1,063,281.06 and 176,376.51 is: 264,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,855.57 : 1,063,281.06 = 176,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,855.57/1,063,281.06 = 176,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,855.57x = 1,063,281.06 × 176,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,855.57x = 187,537,802,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,537,802,511.90/708,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,564.19

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.