Home / 332,488.47-498,504.87-119,251.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,488.47, 498,504.87 and 119,251.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,488.47, 498,504.87 and 119,251.82 is: 178,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,488.47 : 498,504.87 = 119,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,488.47/498,504.87 = 119,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,488.47x = 498,504.87 × 119,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,488.47x = 59,447,613,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,447,613,026.36/332,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,796.01

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.