Home / 488,207.94-732,390.89-151,169.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,207.94, 732,390.89 and 151,169.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,207.94, 732,390.89 and 151,169.37 is: 226,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,207.94 : 732,390.89 = 151,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,207.94/732,390.89 = 151,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,207.94x = 732,390.89 × 151,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,207.94x = 110,715,068,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,715,068,679.19/488,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,778.51

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.