Home / 417,172.08-625,387.01-150,873.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,172.08, 625,387.01 and 150,873.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,172.08, 625,387.01 and 150,873.39 is: 226,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,172.08 : 625,387.01 = 150,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,172.08/625,387.01 = 150,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,172.08x = 625,387.01 × 150,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,172.08x = 94,354,257,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,354,257,506.30/417,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,175.87

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.