Home / 500,548.24-750,802.92-184,998.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,548.24, 750,802.92 and 184,998.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,548.24, 750,802.92 and 184,998.16 is: 277,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,548.24 : 750,802.92 = 184,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,548.24/750,802.92 = 184,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,548.24x = 750,802.92 × 184,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,548.24x = 138,897,158,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,897,158,722.63/500,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,490.06

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.