Home / 483,468.21-725,202.27-151,044.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,468.21, 725,202.27 and 151,044.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,468.21, 725,202.27 and 151,044.21 is: 226,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,468.21 : 725,202.27 = 151,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,468.21/725,202.27 = 151,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,468.21x = 725,202.27 × 151,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,468.21x = 109,537,603,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,537,603,962.36/483,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,566.30

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.