Home / 328,248.64-492,176.10-150,533

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,248.64, 492,176.10 and 150,533

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,248.64, 492,176.10 and 150,533 is: 225,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,248.64 : 492,176.10 = 150,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,248.64/492,176.10 = 150,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,248.64x = 492,176.10 × 150,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,248.64x = 74,088,744,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,088,744,861.30/328,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,709.22

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.