Home / 387,196.71-580,571.63-150,262.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,196.71, 580,571.63 and 150,262.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,196.71, 580,571.63 and 150,262.47 is: 225,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,196.71 : 580,571.63 = 150,262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,196.71/580,571.63 = 150,262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,196.71x = 580,571.63 × 150,262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,196.71x = 87,238,126,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,238,126,384.41/387,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,306.99

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.