Home / 332,612.04-499,086.54-145,625.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,612.04, 499,086.54 and 145,625.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,612.04, 499,086.54 and 145,625.16 is: 218,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,612.04 : 499,086.54 = 145,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,612.04/499,086.54 = 145,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,612.04x = 499,086.54 × 145,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,612.04x = 72,679,557,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,679,557,241.35/332,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,511.50

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.