Home / 434,290.24-651,275.25-149,908.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,290.24, 651,275.25 and 149,908.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,290.24, 651,275.25 and 149,908.42 is: 224,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,290.24 : 651,275.25 = 149,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,290.24/651,275.25 = 149,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,290.24x = 651,275.25 × 149,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,290.24x = 97,631,643,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,631,643,712.61/434,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,807.36

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.