Home / 492,026.80-738,169.80-176,450.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,026.80, 738,169.80 and 176,450.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,026.80, 738,169.80 and 176,450.80 is: 264,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,026.80 : 738,169.80 = 176,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,026.80/738,169.80 = 176,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,026.80x = 738,169.80 × 176,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,026.80x = 130,250,651,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,250,651,745.84/492,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,722.68

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.