Home / 717,470.42-1,076,267.52-184,986.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,470.42, 1,076,267.52 and 184,986.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,470.42, 1,076,267.52 and 184,986.95 is: 277,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,470.42 : 1,076,267.52 = 184,986.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,470.42/1,076,267.52 = 184,986.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,470.42x = 1,076,267.52 × 184,986.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,470.42x = 199,095,440,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,095,440,527.53/717,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,496.38

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.