Home / 496,423.20-744,672.24-154,823.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,423.20, 744,672.24 and 154,823.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,423.20, 744,672.24 and 154,823.52 is: 232,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,423.20 : 744,672.24 = 154,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,423.20/744,672.24 = 154,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,423.20x = 744,672.24 × 154,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,423.20x = 115,292,777,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,292,777,443.09/496,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,246.96

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.