Home / 714,154.20-1,071,237.36-181,675.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,154.20, 1,071,237.36 and 181,675.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,154.20, 1,071,237.36 and 181,675.68 is: 272,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,154.20 : 1,071,237.36 = 181,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,154.20/1,071,237.36 = 181,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,154.20x = 1,071,237.36 × 181,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,154.20x = 194,617,775,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,617,775,819.41/714,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,515.06

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.