Home / 332,275.80-498,528.90-145,421.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,275.80, 498,528.90 and 145,421.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,275.80, 498,528.90 and 145,421.40 is: 218,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,275.80 : 498,528.90 = 145,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,275.80/498,528.90 = 145,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,275.80x = 498,528.90 × 145,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,275.80x = 72,496,770,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,496,770,578.46/332,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,182.52

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.