Home / 711,152.85-1,066,647.16-178,633.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,152.85, 1,066,647.16 and 178,633.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,152.85, 1,066,647.16 and 178,633.34 is: 267,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,152.85 : 1,066,647.16 = 178,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,152.85/1,066,647.16 = 178,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,152.85x = 1,066,647.16 × 178,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,152.85x = 190,538,744,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,538,744,792.31/711,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,929.38

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.