Home / 334,756.22-502,219.32-154,971.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,756.22, 502,219.32 and 154,971.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,756.22, 502,219.32 and 154,971.26 is: 232,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,756.22 : 502,219.32 = 154,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,756.22/502,219.32 = 154,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,756.22x = 502,219.32 × 154,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,756.22x = 77,829,560,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,829,560,816.74/334,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,496.24

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.