Home / 492,012.80-738,148.80-176,436.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,012.80, 738,148.80 and 176,436.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,012.80, 738,148.80 and 176,436.80 is: 264,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,012.80 : 738,148.80 = 176,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,012.80/738,148.80 = 176,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,012.80x = 738,148.80 × 176,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,012.80x = 130,236,612,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,236,612,195.84/492,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,701.67

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.