Home / 434,822.69-652,227.96-150,720.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,822.69, 652,227.96 and 150,720.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,822.69, 652,227.96 and 150,720.05 is: 226,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,822.69 : 652,227.96 = 150,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,822.69/652,227.96 = 150,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,822.69x = 652,227.96 × 150,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,822.69x = 98,303,830,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,303,830,742.60/434,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,077.97

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.