Home / 334,417.20-501,625.80-147,793.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,417.20, 501,625.80 and 147,793.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,417.20, 501,625.80 and 147,793.20 is: 221,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,417.20 : 501,625.80 = 147,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,417.20/501,625.80 = 147,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,417.20x = 501,625.80 × 147,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,417.20x = 74,136,882,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,136,882,184.56/334,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,689.80

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.