Home / 335,808.99-503,888.45-148,776.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,808.99, 503,888.45 and 148,776.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,808.99, 503,888.45 and 148,776.75 is: 223,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,808.99 : 503,888.45 = 148,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,808.99/503,888.45 = 148,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,808.99x = 503,888.45 × 148,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,808.99x = 74,966,885,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,966,885,209.65/335,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,242.64

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.