Home / 714,158.10-1,071,243.42-181,679.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,158.10, 1,071,243.42 and 181,679.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,158.10, 1,071,243.42 and 181,679.70 is: 272,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,158.10 : 1,071,243.42 = 181,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,158.10/1,071,243.42 = 181,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,158.10x = 1,071,243.42 × 181,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,158.10x = 194,623,177,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,623,177,816.36/714,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,521.14

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.